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MedXpress upgraded

By General Aviation News Staff · June 15, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Upgrades have been made to the FAA’s MedXpress website to assist pilots in preparing for their next visit with an aviation medical examiner (AME).

The #2 reason people quit flight training

By General Aviation News Staff · June 13, 2025 · 6 Comments

The #2 reason people quit flight training might be a surprise to most people.

Aviation advocates welcome approval of pilot mental wellness legislation

By Janice Wood · June 13, 2025 · Leave a Comment

The bill directs the FAA to revise regulations for mental health disclosure and treatment, with the aim of removing barriers to mental wellness services and updating archaic policies surrounding mental health disclosures.

FAA withdraws controversial medical denial policy

By General Aviation News Staff · April 25, 2025 · 1 Comment

The changes, initially scheduled to go into effect in January 2025, would have replaced the longstanding practice of deferring incomplete medical applications to immediate denials of the medicals.

Will testosterone meds affect your medical certificate?

By General Aviation News Staff · April 16, 2025 · 1 Comment

In the latest video in the Pilot Minute series from the FAA, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, MPH explains how different medications prescribed for low testosterone may affect the status of your medical certificate.

FAA postpones controversial change to medicals

By General Aviation News Staff · March 6, 2025 · 3 Comments

A proposal to immediately issue denials for incomplete medical applications has been postponed, with the FAA slating a “listening session” to get feedback before making any decisions.

Pilot Minute: What’s in a name?

By General Aviation News Staff · January 7, 2025 · Leave a Comment

In the latest episode of the FAA’s video series Pilot Minute, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, explains how certification delays caused by a name error can be avoided by checking the MedXPress entry against your official government issued identification.

Video: Can I get my medical approved if I’ve had a head injury?

By General Aviation News Staff · December 11, 2024 · Leave a Comment

In the latest episode of the Pilot Minute, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, outlines a new option for AMEs to issue medical certificates for pilots with head injuries.

FAA updates BasicMed

By General Aviation News Staff · November 16, 2024 · 5 Comments

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More passengers, larger aircraft, and more are in the update.

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