The Fear a Student Doesn't Know They Have, and the Instructor Who Has to Find It
An AVweb piece on unrecognized student fear reveals how anxiety hides behind apparent competence - and what instructors must look for beyond the logbook.
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The Senate Mental Health Bills That Could Change How Pilots Think About Asking for Help
The U.S. Senate passed two bipartisan mental health bills for pilots and controllers, targeting the structural disincentives that keep aviation professionals from seeking care.
TowerThe Deliberate Crash of an Oregon Cirrus and What the Investigation Really Tells Us About Pilot Mental Health
An Oregon pilot deliberately crashed a Cirrus SR22T after 5 hours aloft, reopening the urgent conversation about pilot mental health.
TowerThe Aviation Medication Transparency Act Clears Committee and What S Thirty-Two Fifty-Eight Could Mean for Your Next Medical
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Aviation Medication Transparency Act (S. 3258) on July 22, 2026 - here's what it means for pilots.
TowerU.S. Air Force Releases First Official Photos Of B-21 Raider During Aerial Refueling Tests
The U.S. Air Force released first photos of the B-21 Raider during aerial refueling, revealing its top-side stealth design for the first time.
Tower‘Dangerous culture of silence’: pilot mental health legislation progresses in US
Bipartisan pilot mental health legislation advances in Congress, targeting aviation's culture of silence around seeking treatment.
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