Study highlights the link between cognition, emotions, and physiology in long-duration flight missions
New research published in the journal Military Psychology sheds light on how long-duration flight missions impact cognitive performance, subjective emotions,...
Mindfulness training increases sense of fellowship among military aviation crew, study finds
A Norwegian military aviation crew who participated in a mindfulness intervention demonstrated an increased sense of fellowship following the training....
Study uncovers severe mental health issues among flight attendants at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Flight attendants who were grounded at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic showed severe symptoms of depression and stress, according...
Study on the black hole effect suggests basic perceptual errors are to blame for the dangerous aviation illusion
New research from the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton sheds light on the black hole illusion, a dangerous phenomenon --...
Lack of stress linked to poorer performance in student pilots during highly demanding situations
Excessive levels of stress have been shown to harm flight performance. But not experiencing heightened stress and arousal during demanding...
Study suggests many general aviation pilots downplay the impact of stress on flight safety
New research published in the journal Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors provides insight into how general aviation pilots assess...
U.S. Army aviation personnel regularly consume coffee and energy drinks to cope with fatigue and the mental demands of the job
Research published in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance suggests that U.S. Army aircrew regularly use caffeine to cope with the...
Neuroscience studies suggest that pilots display a unique pattern of brain functional connectivity
Pilots display a different pattern of functional connectivity in the brain, according to new research conducted in China. The new...
A mnemonic procedure could improve decision-making in pilots who experience the startle effect in-flight
A mnemonic-like procedure could help pilots overcome startle and surprise, according to new research published in The International Journal of...
Study of NASA astronauts finds microgravity causes alterations of brain structures
New neuroimaging research indicates that long-duration spaceflight results in structural brain changes, which could be the result of increased intracranial...
Airline captains with intermediate flight experience more likely to be involved in a missed approach incident than those with less experience
Pilots flying in hazardous weather are required to execute a missed approach procedure if the runway is not in sight...
Eye-tracking study shows how unexpected aviation events can disrupt a pilot’s cockpit scan
New research provides more evidence that unexpected events harm flight performance. The study used heart rate monitors and eye-tracking devices...
Neuroscience study uncovers unique brainwave patterns in pilots
Viewing landing scenes appears to activate the "Mirror Neuron" system in pilots more than it does in non-pilots, according to...
Analysis of aviation incidents shows how ‘news develops a life of its own’
Media coverage of airplane crashes has diverged sharply from trends in aviation safety over time, according to new research published...
Study sheds light on the role of language background in miscommunication between pilots and air traffic controllers
English is the language used around the world by civil aviation professionals, including pilots, flight dispatchers, and air traffic controllers....
