Study Points to Medical Issues for Older GA Pilots
Medical factors may contribute to fatal accidents for older pilots.
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News, Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine, Safety Regulation
FAA to Ease Some Medical Certification Requirements for GA Pilots
The “BasicMed rule” is scheduled to take effect May 1.
News, Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine
New Study Sees Symptoms of Depression Among Airline Pilots
The study was launched in the aftermath of Germanwings 9525.
Press Release, Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine, Safety Regulation
EASA Strengthens Medical Requirements for Pilots
EASA published Aug. 15 a set of proposals to the European Commission for an update of…
Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine, Cover Story
Intentional Acts
Germanwings crash investigators urge clear guidelines for weighing medical privacy against the threat to public…
Flash in the Sky
Physicians attribute an injury to an airline pilot’s retina to an in-flight laser strike.
Aviation Medicine, President's Message
Medical Privacy vs. Public Safety?
The final report of the French aviation accident investigation agency, the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses…
Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine, Maintenance Matters
Latent Dangers
Older aviation maintenance technicians face age-related workplace health concerns.
Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine, Human Factors
The Link Between Weight and Sleep
Aeromedical group endorses sleep apnea screening for the most obese pilots.