FAA policy requires any airman taking a conditionally approved antidepressant medication to undergo a six-month waiting ...

The FAA 's decision to deny a special medical clearance for an airline pilot taking antidepressant medication was "arbitrary ...

However, certain medical conditions such as a psychosis, bipolar disorder and some types of personality disorder automatically disqualify a pilot from obtaining an FAA medical certificate.” ...

Pilot's FAA Medical Certificate expired in 2017. We’ve now learned that in 2016 Lumpkin received a “special issuance” medical certificate to pilot an aircraft.

In the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Congress directed the FAA to revise the medical certification standards for commercial balloon pilots. The draft rule also addresses a recommendation from ...

In 2018, Congress directed the FAA to revise the medical certification standards for commercial balloon pilots. The rule also addressed a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a new rule that requires balloon pilots who carry passengers to obtain a second-class medical certificate when flying. The certificate is the same ...