Regulations and Government
Pilot Mental Health Takes Center Stage in FAA's Latest Initiative
New committee to advise on reporting and evaluation of pilots' well-being

The FAA is forming a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) that will develop strategies to encourage pilots to report mental health issues. It will include medical experts and representatives from aviation and labor, who will draft recommendations for the FAA.

“Mental health care has made great strides in recent years, and we want to make sure the FAA is considering those advances when we evaluate the health of pilots,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. The FAA plans to finalize the charter for the ARC and appoint a panel of experts “in the coming weeks.”

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