Linking Age and Fitness to Fly
A study of European pilots finds an association between advancing age and being grounded for medical reasons.
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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.
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…