Air traffic controllers lost communication for about 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical ...

Air traffic controllers lost communication for about 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical ...

Those who fly frequently may have heard this question asked at some point on a plane. In-flight medical incidents can range from minor to serious, and sometimes the outcome is fatal. “A death on board ...

There has been no shortage of bizarre, tragic on-flight medical emergencies over the decades. A few minutes after drifting to sleep, Paulo Alves was awoken by a call from the plane's PA system: "If ...

In March, a Frontier Airlines flight was headed from Phoenix to Las Vegas when a female passenger stopped breathing. The flight attendant yelled in the cabin for help. A passenger who was trained as a ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has been taking steps to improve mental health care in aviation, which seemed "30 years behind" when psychologist Sky Overbo began working at UND.

We all know those announcements, if not from our own travels, then at least from movies and TV shows. “Is there a doctor on board?” And the thing is, the answer is pretty much always yes. A doctor may ...

Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to ...

For pilots, staying airborne isn’t just about skill, it’s also about staying certified. Regular medical examinations are a critical part of maintaining a pilot’s license, ensuring every aviator meets ...

In-flight medical emergencies occur on 1 in every 604 flights worldwide. Airline passengers who are healthcare professionals should be prepared to respond, advise the authors of a study published in ...

It's a long-standing tradition in Manatee County. Each year, 'Flight to the North Pole' gives children facing some of the most difficult medical situations, a day away for them and their families.