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Key Safety Issues

Fitness for Duty

Fitness for duty encompasses all issues related to the mental and physical fitness of pilots and other safety-critical personnel.

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Fitness for Duty, Human Factors

Fear of Flying

Anxiety drove an A319 copilot from the cockpit during an approach to Glasgow; experts say his fear wasn’t unique.

by Linda Werfelman

Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine

Problematic Substance Testing

Drug- and alcohol-testing methods differ among jurisdictions, but their goals are the same.

by Mario Pierobon

News, Fatigue, Fitness for Duty

Too Fatigued to Fly?

One-third of pilots surveyed by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said they had removed themselves from duty because of fatigue at least once during the 12 months before they…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Regulation

New Fatigue Rules for Canadian Airline Pilots

Canada’s major airlines have two years to implement new flight and duty time limits that reduce both the number of hours that pilots may fly each year and the length…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Fitness for Duty, Aviation Research, Flight Deck

High Carbon Dioxide Levels Could Hurt Pilot Performance, Study Says

Study findings suggest that there is a direct effect of carbon dioxide on performance.

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Standards

Canadian Airlines Confirm Fitness for Duty Protocols in Place

The eight largest Canadian airlines have confirmed to Transport Minister Marc Garneau that they have the proper safety protocols in place to handle drug and alcohol testing, according to Transport…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Fitness for Duty, Human Factors

‘Sensitive Subject’

Researchers find reports of pilot depression vary according to gender and cultural influences.

by Linda Werfelman

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.

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Standards

Canada’s Transport Minister Tells Airlines to Review Pilot Fitness for Duty Protocols

Call for procedures review comes after allegedly drunk pilot arrested before flight.

by FSF Editorial Staff

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.

by FSF Editorial Staff

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