Prescribing a Treatment Upgrade
A review of FAA substance misuse programs for pilots and cabin crew finds that data collection and personalized treatment are lacking.
Industry Updates
Posts Categorized: Aviation Medicine
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Aviation Medicine, In Sight, News
Insight: Not Just a Simple Mole
One pilot’s battle against the most serious form of skin cancer.
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.