Commercial airline pilots could have "similar or potentially increased risks" of experiencing depression, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The research was a systematic review of 20 prior studies related to depression, suicide, substance abuse, and fatigue...
New aviation psychology research provides evidence that pilots' responses to surprises can be improved through a particular type of simulator training. The findings suggest that predictable training scenarios are insufficient to prepare pilots for unexpected situations in-flight. "Our latest study,...
Would you fly in an airplane with no human pilot? According to a new study in the International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, people are much more willing to fly when a human is in the cockpit rather than an autonomous...
It may be better for airline captains to act more like the captains of ship. A new scientific review article published in Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors suggests flying is safer when the captain supervises the flight crew rather...
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Affairs provides evidence that airline mergers can improve consumers' perceptions of services. The research examined the merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines, which was agreed to in 2010 and completed in...
A person who can perform a task in a predictable situation won't necessarily be able to perform that same task when surprised, according to new research published in The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology. The study suggests that flight training...
She no longer recognizes a Van Gogh, but can tell you how to prepare a watercolor palette. She can't recall a single famous composer, but knows the purpose of a viola's bridge. She hasn't flown a plane since 2007, when...
In the summer of 2010, Ryan Clark twisted his ankle during a gym class. It was painful, but inconvenient more than anything. He was put on crutches for a week and his ankle healed. Then, six weeks later, the pain...