Aviation Health and Safety Research Library
Welcome to our health and wellness resource library for pilots and aviation professionals. This page brings together trusted third-party research, expert insights, and published articles focused on the mental and physical factors that shape safe, sustainable performance in aviation.
Each resource includes a brief summary to help you quickly understand its relevance, along with a link to the full study or article for deeper learning.
The untapped potential of narrative as a tool…
This commentary argues that the aviation industry faces significant mental health challenges among pilots, which negatively affect both individual well-being and operational safety. The authors suggest using…
FAA easing mental health barriers for pilots
This article reports that the FAA Federal Air Surgeon announced efforts to reduce aeromedical certification barriers for pilots related to mental-health issues, including easing of rules around mental-health disclosures and certification.
Effectiveness of Group Narrative Therapy
This study found that group narrative therapy significantly reduced depression and anxiety scores in these patients. Findings suggest that group narrative therapy may benefit psychological symptoms in addiction.
Dreaming of Flying When Grounded
The article investigates how job loss affects the occupational identity of a group of U.S. airline pilots who were furloughed twice during the decade following the 9/11 attacks.