Aviation Medicine, In Sight, News
Insight: Not Just a Simple Mole
One pilot’s battle against the most serious form of skin cancer.
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Higher Risk
Studies show pilots and cabin crewmembers are more likely than the general public to develop serious, and sometimes fatal, skin cancers
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.
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.
Linking Age and Fitness to Fly
A study of European pilots finds an association between advancing age and being grounded for medical reasons.
Aviation Medicine, Cabin Safety, News, Unmanned Aircraft
Safety News in Brief
The FAA reports a decline in the rate of incidents involving unruly passengers.
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.
DOT IG: FAA Faulted on BasicMed Program Implementation
Agency can’t confirm whether participating pilots meet key conditions, report says.
Causes of Fume Events Remain a Mystery
U.K. AAIB says investigation of 2019 occurrences was inconclusive.
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.