Industry Attitudes About Pilot Mental Wellness May Be Shifting

NBAA announced a partnership with MedAire, an International SOS company, which extends MedAire Wellbeing Services access to individual NBAA members at a preferred member rate, marking the first time aviation professionals can enroll independently of their flight department.

At the 2026 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, the “Plotting a Modern Route for Mental Health in Aviation” session will feature insights on the impacts mental health and personal fatigue can have on those working in a profession that always demands top performance.

Speaking at the 2026 Int’l Operators Conference, the federal air surgeon urged pilots to monitor their mental wellness and seek help sooner.