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Senate Confirms DeLeeuw For NTSB Seat

Mar 07, 2026Captain John DeLeeuw, an instructor in the Aviation Safety and Security program, was appointed to the NTSB, which the highest achievement for the field.

Federal aviation notice warned of slackline before deadly crash in Arizona

Jan 07, 2026Tom Anthony of Aviation Safety and Security was interviewed for a story about a deadly helicopter crash in Arizona.

Up to 1,800 flights a day could be disrupted

Nov 07, 2025Aviation Safety and Security program Director Tom Anthony, who worked at the FAA for 25 years, explains how flight cuts could reduce public risk.

Shutdown leads to 10% reduction in U.S. air traffic

Nov 06, 2025Tom Anthony explains the complexities of involved in maintaining air travel safety.

Air India Crash

Jun 13, 2025USC Aviation Safety and Security Instructor, John Cox, speaks about the crash

Flight Anxiety?

Feb 23, 2025Thomas Anthony of Aviation Safety and Security provided advice for flyers who might be nervous with recent crashes in the news.

What was the cause of the Toronto Airport crash?

Feb 23, 2025Tom Anthony of Aviation Safety was interviewed explaining the rarity of a plane flipping over.

Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn ‘We’re Ignoring the Real Threat’

Feb 23, 2025Najm Meshkati contributed a piece after the recent crash.

Speculation Could Compromise Work of NTSB

Feb 02, 2025Aviation Safety and Security program director, Thomas Anthony, was interviewed about the accident investigation process in context of the recent crash at Reagan Airport. He was also interviewed by Washington Business Journal.

Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter

Feb 02, 2025Aviation Safety and Security instructor Steve Cowell was interviewed about the potential cause of the crash at Reagan airport. He was also interviewed by the BBC.

Air Crash Investigation

Sep 08, 2024Tom Anthony of the Aviation Safety Program was interviewed about a the fatal LAM 470 flight.

What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?

Aug 11, 2024Thomas Anthony of the Aviation Safety and Security program was quoted about a fatal plane crash in Brazil.

Aviation Safety Specialists Testify on Boeing Safety Culture

Apr 21, 2024Safety expert Najm Meshkati was called to testify in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

Fire Helicopter Lacked Collision Avoidance System

Aug 27, 2023Jack Cress of Aviation Safety and Security Program was interviewed as to why a recent crash may have occurred.

Sally Ride’s space launch 40 years ago

Jun 25, 2023Vice Dean Andrea Belz and Aviation Safety and Security Instructor and former NASA Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher were quoted about Ride's influence on their lives and the opportunities for women in space.

Mexico Rushes to Recover Top U.S. Air Safety Rating

Apr 30, 2023Thomas Anthony was quoted about the impact of the FAA changing a safety rating.

Aviation warning system that crashed was already a pain for pilots

Jan 15, 2023Thomas Anthony commented on the complexity of the NOTAM system

Investigators search for black boxes

Mar 27, 2022USC Instructor Jeff Guzzetti was interviewed regarding the steps to ascertain the causes of plane crashes

Flight 5735 Crash

Mar 27, 2022Thomas Anthony was interviewed about the potential cause about of this crash in China, indicating, "...it's never one thing"

Make Flying Simple

Oct 31, 2021Najm Meshkati was interviewed about safety issues surrounding pilot-free helicopters

When passengers are out of control

Aug 22, 2021Thomas Anthony was quoted on the implications of unruly passengers on aircraft safety

Deteriorating Working Conditions And Higher Stress Levels

Feb 28, 2021R.D. Johnson of the Aviation Safety and Security program was quoted on how airline pilots are handling pandemic-related stress.

Indonesian plane with 62 people aboard crashes after takeoff

Jan 24, 2021Jeff Guzzetti of the Aviation Safety & Security Program on a recent plane crash in Indonesia

Memo from Dean Yortsos: Facing the COVID-19 Challenge

Mar 17, 2020Please click to view PDF

Student Advising Resources during COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020Please visit page for more details

Why does an airplane need to dump fuel?

Jan 23, 2020Thomas Anthony is quoted on the recent fuel dump by a commercial airplane

Airplane Fuel Dump

Jan 23, 2020Thomas Anthony was interviewed about an airline fuel discharge over an area school playground

Can airlines force travelers off a plane for being sick?

Jun 28, 2019Allen Parmet was quoted as to whether airlines can remove sick passengers from flights.

Amazon Prime Air plane crash: Pilots admit cargo planes face ‘higher levels of risk’

Feb 27, 2019Thomas Anthony was quoted on the factors that put cargo pilots at greater risk for accidents.

What happens on a plane full of sick passengers? An aerospace medicine expert explains

Sep 06, 2018Instructor Allen Parmet on how infections spread on planes, what happens when passengers fall sick, and how to investigate an in-flight outbreak.

Watch the Viterbi Satellite Commencement Ceremonies Streaming

May 09, 2018Ph.D. on 5/10 at 9am PDT, Undergraduate on 5/11 at 11am PDT, Graduate on 5/11 at 3pm PDT, Computer Science Graduate on 5/11 at 6:30pm PDT

Where Air Crash Investigators Train

Apr 25, 2017Tom Anthony walks WIRED through the USC Viterbi's Aircraft Accident Investigation Lab and how aircraft investigators are trained

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