The FAA has added a new feature to MedXPress that allows pilots to track the status of their medical certificates online throughout the application and review process.
Before the addition of this new feature, pilots had to call the Office of Aerospace Medicine to check their application status.
“If you can track where your ridesharing car is or the status of a company delivering your package, pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application,” said Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup. “We will continue to explore how we can be more transparent with the aviation community.”
As soon as an application is submitted, it will appear in the pilot’s MedXPress profile. Status updates will change as the application moves through the FAA’s review process. If an application is deferred or denied, the applicant will receive detailed information through the mail, according to FAA officials.
The certification process itself does not change, officials added.
You can learn more about FAA’s medical certification process at FAA.gov.