
Ninety-five percent of airline flights that are diverted for medical reasons return to the air to complete travel to their planned destinations, according to new research by U.K. and U.S. scientists.
Flights diverted for medical emergencies lose less time than those diverted for nonmedical reasons, report says.
by Linda Werfelman | February 1, 2021
Ninety-five percent of airline flights that are diverted for medical reasons return to the air to complete travel to their planned destinations, according to new research by U.K. and U.S. scientists.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Medicine, News
NTSB investigators blame the pilot’s sudden cardiac event for the crash of an emergency medical services helicopter.
by Linda Werfelman
Cabin Safety, News, Safety Regulation, Unmanned Aircraft
The European Commission has barred Russian Airlines from EU operations.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Aviation Medicine, Human Factors, News
A substantial number of pilots and controllers say they have withheld information about medical problems, or know a colleague who did, a Norwegian study says.
by Linda Werfelman