Training and Workforce
Aviation Community Steps Up on Mental Health
Industry/FAA joint report was released and FAA has updated guidance and training
Pilot mental health
Pilots worry that revealing their mental health issues will lead to career-ending grounding. © AdobeStock

The issue of mental health in aviation reached a critical turning point in 2024, with government leaders and stakeholders across the industry coming together to address long-standing barriers that have discouraged pilots, air traffic controllers, and other aviation professionals from seeking necessary care. As such, the past year has seen a series of updates, initiatives, and other collaborative efforts focused on easing the path for pilots and air traffic controllers in need of help.

A much-anticipated Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report was published in April heralding significant changes in the industry's approach to mental health.