Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit, University of Otago

https://simpleflying.com/pilot-incapacitations-emergencies-delta-jet2/

Two Mid-Air Pilot Incapacitations Trigger Emergencies On Delta Connection & Jet2 Days Apart Two mid-air pilot incapacitations forced emergency responses aboard Jet2 and Delta Connection flights.

The National Transportation Safety Board has published an updated study (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Documents/SRR2601.pdf) on drug presence among fatally injured pilots, showing increases in both overall drug detection and the presence of drugs the agency classified as potentially impairing.
https://avweb.com/flight-safety/ntsb-shows-rise-drug-detection-fatal-crash/

NTSB Study Shows Increase In Drug Detection Among Fatal Accident Pilots More than half of pilots tested had at least one drug detected, while potentially impairing drugs were found in 28.6%.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/flight-crew-subtle-signs-11961815

This Is How Flight Attendants Quietly Signal That There's Trouble Midair—Here Are the Signs Flight attendants reveal how they communicate emergencies midair, what cabin signals as dings mean, and when passengers should—and shouldn’t—be concerned.

Evacuating an airplane takes too long, researchers are warning

dpa-international.com

https://airguide.info/faa-urges-expanded-spatial-disorientation-training-for-all-pilots/

FAA Urges Expanded Spatial Disorientation Training for All Pilots FAA Urges Expanded Spatial Disorientation Training for All Pilots

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2026/01/29/ups-pilots-union-legislation

UPS pilots union supports 'Fatigued Pilot Protection Act' Lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure commercial pilots follow the same rules for flight time and rest, whether they fly passengers or cargo.

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/you-ll-be-safer-knowing-these-essential-airplane-facts/ss-AA1nvWxT?cvpid=618fb37440374ccdbf235f287e685167

You'll be safer knowing these essential airplane facts Flying has become a normal part of our everyday lives in the last few decades, even though it's estimated that only 11% of the global population has ever been on an airplane. But whether you’re a seasoned traveler or stepping onto a plane for the first time, knowing some fascinating airplane facts...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/what-it-was-like-concorde-pilot

What it was like to pilot the supersonic Concorde jet | CNN Those who took the controls of Concorde say it was like no other airplane. Here they reveal the secrets of flying the world’s fastest commercial passenger aircraft at more than twice the speed of sound.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/state/tennessee/wilson-county/paramedic-took-control-of-helicopter-during-pilots-medical-emergency

Paramedic took control of helicopter during pilot's medical emergency Flight paramedic forced to take control of Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter when pilot became unresponsive. Nurse Allan Williams died in the Wilson County crash.

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/bottle-to-throttle-sober-pilots-flying-alcohol

Bottle-to-throttle: The precautions airlines take to make sure your pilot is sober | CNN While it’s rare for commercial pilots to attempt to fly under the influence, a string of recent incidents has hit headlines. What do the rules say? Depends where you are in the world.