FAA Proposes Easing Diabetes Medical Rules
Pilots whose diabetes is controlled without insulin could potentially receive medical certificates directly from an AME.
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FAA Gives AMEs More Authority on Mental Health Medical Renewals
New pathway allows eligible pilots with anxiety, depression and related conditions to receive subsequent Special Issuance medical certificates from their AMEs.
FAA Reviews Cannabis Fitness Standards
Existing prohibitions remain in place while the agency studies impairment and return-to-duty standards.
Senate Panel Advances Bill Requiring FAA Medication Guidance For Pilots
A Senate committee advanced legislation that would require the FAA to provide pilots with clearer, updated guidance on medications and medical certification.
Mental Health Issues Affect Significant Number Of Pilots Says Study
More than a third ‘misuse’ alcohol.
FAA Drops Controversial Medical Denial Proposal
The FAA has dropped plans to deny incomplete medical applications and will work with aviation groups to streamline the certification process.
FAA Paperwork Medical Denials Delayed ‘Indefinitely’
Sources have told AVweb that a controversial FAA policy to turn incompletely documented medical deferrals into denials has been indefinitely deferred. The policy was supposed to have come into effect on Jan.1, but opposition from a broad base of GA groups prompted a deferral until March 1. The indefinite delay was communicated to AMEs on […]
FAA Postpones Medical Certification Changes
The FAA has backtracked on a policy change regarding medical denials and deferrals after facing backlash from the industry. Five days after receiving a letter from 14 pilot organizations, the agency says it has deferred implementation of the policy pending further consultation. The new policy would have resulted in medical deferrals sent to the agency […]
Pilot Groups Want FAA Denial Policy Stayed
A total of 14 groups representing a broad range of pilots is asking the FAA to defer a new medical certification policy that could dramatically increase the number of denials issued. As we reported earlier, effective Jan. 1 the agency will deny medicals to pilots whose deferrals are not accompanied by all the required examinations […]
New Medical Denials Raise Concerns
The FAA says those who have their medicals denied under a new deferral processing policy will not necessarily be disqualified from obtaining medical certification through BasicMed. Effective Jan.1, anyone whose medical deferral is not accompanied by all the necessary paperwork and reports will have their medical denied. A medical denial makes a pilot ineligible for […]
