Stories by William R. Hoffman

William R. Hoffman is a physician and affiliated assistant professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. His research interests are in pilot health behavior and aeromedical screening. Follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Mental HealthApril 18, 2024

It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health

Mental health recommendations for pilots and air traffic controllers bring new ideas to old problems; the FAA must decide what’s next

William R. Hoffman

OpinionNovember 22, 2022

We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental Health Care

As travel ramps up again, our data show that many pilots refuse to seek health care out of fear they will be pulled from flying

William R. Hoffman