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Aviation Medicine, In Sight, News

Insight: Not Just a Simple Mole

One pilot’s battle against the most serious form of skin cancer.

by Elise May

Aviation Medicine, News

Higher Risk

Studies show pilots and cabin crewmembers are more likely than the general public to develop serious, and sometimes fatal, skin cancers

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Medicine, News

Incapacitation

NTSB investigators blame the pilot’s sudden cardiac event for the crash of an emergency medical services helicopter.

by Linda Werfelman

Aviation Medicine, Human Factors, News

Aeromedical Confessions

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

Aviation Medicine, News

Linking Age and Fitness to Fly

A study of European pilots finds an association between advancing age and being grounded for medical reasons.

by Linda Werfelman

Aviation Medicine, Cabin Safety, News, Unmanned Aircraft

Safety News in Brief

The FAA reports a decline in the rate of incidents involving unruly passengers.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Aviation Medicine, Flight Training, News

Fear of Job Loss Motivates Student Pilots’ Self-Medication, Report Says

The results of a small survey indicated that many of the students, on track to become professional pilots, were reluctant to discuss health issues with AMEs.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Aviation Medicine, News

DOT IG: FAA Faulted on BasicMed Program Implementation

Agency can’t confirm whether participating pilots meet key conditions, report says.

by Linda Werfelman

Aviation Medicine, News

Causes of Fume Events Remain a Mystery

U.K. AAIB says investigation of 2019 occurrences was inconclusive.

by Linda Werfelman

Aviation Medicine, In-depth Feature, News

Aviation Medicine: Failure to Disclose

Study: Younger pilots are more likely to withhold names of their medications from the FAA.

by Linda Werfelman

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