26 November 2007

The AirSafe.com Foundation and the One Laptop Per Child Project

This podcast from November 24, 2007 discusses how the AirSafe.com Foundation's latest effort will evaluate the unique capabilities of the One Laptop Per Child Project's computers and will share the lessons learned with the public. For details on what the AirSafe.com Foundation can do and how individuals may contribute, please visit the Foundation's web site at http://www.airsafe.org.

You can find a link to this podcast at http://podcast.airsafe.org/, or you can download it at http://airsafe.com/podcasts/show25.mp3.

African Airline Safety Issues Discussed on the Voice of America

In recent years, several high profile airliner crashes in Africa have called into question the level of safety and security of the continent's airlines. In the November 6, 2007 edition of the Perspectives program of the Voice of America, Dr. Todd Curtis was one of several noted aviation experts who spoke about the role of aviation in Africa and also about the factors that contribute to Africa's a relatively high accident rate.

For more information about the show, or about how to subscribe using iTunes, visit the podcast page at AirSafe.com. You can also download the episode directly at http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show24.mp3.

Discussion Concerning a GAO Report About Airport Security Vulnerabilities.

During a 2007 audit of airport security procedures, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigators sucessfully passed through TSA checkpoints with components for a number of improvised explosive devices. In this interview from November 15, 2007 on Minnesota Public Radio, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com and Dr. Randolph Hall of USC discussed the security implications of these findings.

For more information about the show, or about how to subscribe using iTunes, visit the podcast page at AirSafe.com. You can also download the episode directly at http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show24.mp3.

04 November 2007

Interview the BBC on October 30, 2007 Concerning Problems with Abandoned Airliners in Nigeria

In this BBC interview from October 30, 2007, Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the problem of airliners abandoned at Nigerian airports, the steps being taken by the Nigerian government to sell of the aircraft, and how this situation and compares with how such aircraft are treated in the U.S. For more information about the show, or about how to subscribe using iTunes, visit the podcast page at AirSafe.com. You can also download the episode directly at http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show22.mp3.

Todd Curtis Interview from January 21, 2007 on WCCO Radio in Minneapolis

In this podcast, Dr. Todd Curtis is interviewed by Jearlyn Steele from her show "Steele Talking" on WCCO radio in Minneapolis. This interview covered a variety of aviation safety and security topics with an emphasis on TSA issues. For more information about the show, or about how to subscribe using iTunes, visit the podcast page at AirSafe.com. You can also download the episode directly at http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show21.mp3.