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Aviation Medicine: Failure to Disclose
Study: Younger pilots are more likely to withhold names of their medications from the FAA.
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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 they will be exempt from COVID-19−related travel restrictions and that they will have access to…
News, COVID-19, Aviation Medicine
Aeromedical Panel Says Airplanes Aren’t Major Sites of COVID-19 Spread
An informal survey of airlines indicates that very few cases of COVID-19 have been transmitted during flight, aeromedical specialists said during a Flight Safety Foundation webinar on Wednesday. The International…
News, Aviation Medicine, COVID-19
ICAO Urges Action to Support Aviation Industry Throughout Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is not only diminishing global mobility but also presenting risks to air traffic control and safety oversight systems, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says. In a…
Aviation Medicine, Cover Story, COVID-19
Going Viral
The coronavirus pandemic has closed borders to some flights and forced cancellation of others.
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IATA Urges Regulatory Flexibility in Coping With Pandemic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is praising regulators that have acted to provide more flexibility to airlines and flight crews in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday,…
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ERA: Exempt Cargo Crews From Some Coronavirus Restrictions
Authorities should ensure that cargo flights are able to continue despite restrictions placed on commercial aviation because of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) said today.…
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U.S. Concentrates Coronavirus Screening at 7 Airports
All flights to the United States carrying people who have recently been in China are being directed to land at one of seven U.S. airports with public health resources capable…
Air Travelers Warned About New Virus
Citing the outbreak of a new type of coronavirus in China, international aviation and health organizations are cautioning travelers to seek medical attention if they develop symptoms of a respiratory…