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Incapacitation
NTSB investigators blame the pilot’s sudden cardiac event for the crash of an emergency medical…
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Aeromedical Confessions
A substantial number of pilots and controllers say they have withheld information about medical problems,…
Linking Age and Fitness to Fly
A study of European pilots finds an association between advancing age and being grounded for…
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…
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.
Aviation Medicine: Unaware
Airline pilot survey finds most uninformed of flight-related risks of blood clots.
News, COVID-19, Aviation Medicine
ICAO Urges Protection for Aviation Personnel During Pandemic
Aviation personnel should be granted “key worker” status by national governments worldwide to ensure that…