Sumwalt, who led the NTSB from 2017 to 2021, brings three decades of pilot experience and a legacy of investigating over 200 transportation accidents to the platform. Recently honored with the 2026 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, he now directs the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety. The podcast features 30-minute episodes focused on how rapid technological advancements influence global safety standards.
Robert Sumwalt Launches Aviation Safety Podcast at Embry-Riddle
Former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt is pivoting to digital media, launching a video podcast series titled Safer Skies to dissect the technical and human challenges of modern aviation. Produced by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the show aims to demystify safety protocols through candid dialogues with industry pioneers.
The inaugural episode stars Dr. Janet Kavandi, a three-time Space Shuttle veteran and current president of Sierra Space. Future installments of the series are set to feature notable figures including Major General Jeannie Leavitt, aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, and Captain Tammie Jo Shults, best known for the emergency landing of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380. According to Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler, the initiative serves as an extension of the university's mandate to advance safety science and education for the next generation of aerospace professionals.
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