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August 2026

FOIA Breakthrough: FAA’s Own HIMS Contract Deepens Questions Over Data Withheld from Congress-Mandated Review
August 2026

P4HR Breaks Through: AVweb Reports on FAA Acceptance of HIMS Reform Petition
August 2026

P4HR Takes HIMS Reform to Capitol Hill: The House and Senate Are Now Being Asked to Act
August 2026

It’s Official: HIMS Reform Is Now on the Federal Docket — And We Need Your Voice
August 2026

When the Regulator Becomes the Adversary: FAA Medical Certification, Litigation, and the Limits of Agency Power
August 2026

FAA Put on Notice: “Non-Exhaustive” Recovery Criteria Response Challenged as Incomplete
August 2026

FAA Says There Is “No Set Formula or Checklist” for Recovery — and Identifies Six Recent Unrestricted Certifications
August 2026

P4HR Files Sweeping Petition for Rulemaking to Reform FAA Aeromedical Certification
August 2026

If “Legal” Is the Reason, Then We’re Asking Legal
August 2026

Fourteen Days Have Passed. The FAA Still Has Not Responded.
August 2026

NTSB Order Puts FAA Medical Certification Practices Under the Microscope
August 2026

When the FAA Becomes the Final Word: Inside the Federal Lawsuit Challenging Its Power Over Aviation Designees
August 2026

Mental Health for Everyone—Except HIMS?
August 2026

Who Was Actually at the Table?
August 2026

We’re Going Back: P4HR Returns to the 2026 HIMS Basic Education Seminar
July 2026

P4HR Formally Requests Meeting with FAA Aeromedical Leadership After Two Public Invitations
July 2026

The FAA Finally Admitted It: Recovery Is Written Into the Law—but Not Allowed in Practice
July 2026

When the System Leaves No Avenue for Justice, Accountability Must Come From Somewhere
July 2026

FAA Federal Air Surgeon Again Avoids Direct Meeting with Pilots for HIMS Reform at Oshkosh
July 2026

The FAA's Black Box: Inside the Fight for Due Process in NTSB Docket SM-31029
July 2026

Pilots for HIMS Reform Is Going to Oshkosh
July 2026

When Transparency Becomes a Threat
May 2026

Pilots for HIMS Reform Announces Dates for Second Annual Leadership Summit
May 2026

A Critical Step Forward: First Round of OIG Meetings Underway
May 2026

From the Jet Bridge to Capitol Hill
May 2026

Understanding the OIG: Accountability at Every Level
April 2026

FAA Retaliation Reaches Active Duty Air Force Commander Marty Barnard
April 2026

A Turning Point: P4HR Meets with OIG Audit Team on HIMS Program
April 2026

FAA Aeromedical Leadership No-Show at SUN ’n FUN Raises Questions
April 2026

Preparing for Accountability: P4HR Meets with OIG Audit Team
April 2026

Medical Professionals Continue to Come Forward on HIMS Concerns
April 2026

The P4HR Act of 2026 Just Got Stronger
April 2026

Take Action Ahead of the HIMS Audit: Use Our Prepared Letter to Contact Senator Ted Cruz
April 2026

When “Fit for Work” Becomes “Unfit to Fly”: How Risk Framing Enables Abuse in Aviation Medicine
April 2026

FAA Cannot Rubber-Stamp Employer Drug Test Refusal Determinations
March 2026

Standing Together: Supporting a Coalition Member in Federal Court
March 2026

When Oversight Disappears: What Legal Scholarship Reveals About the FAA’s HIMS Program
March 2026

Redefining “Dependence”: How the FAA Uses Outdated Standards and Irrelevant Proxies to Control Careers
March 2026

Can Psychiatry Predict the Future? Aviation Policy Seems to Think So.
March 2026

Recovery or Control? What Modern Science Says About Lifelong Monitoring in the FAA HIMS Program
March 2026

DOT OIG Announces Audit of FAA HIMS Program Oversight
March 2026

Federal Law Requires Ethics Oversight for Human Testing. Why Doesn’t Aviation Medicine Have the Same Transparency?
March 2026

Addiction Is Not a Disease — And the FAA’s HIMS Program Is Built on a Flawed Assumption
March 2026

Evidence Overruled? Growing Concerns Inside the FAA’s Aeromedical Office
March 2026

HIMS AME Social Media Rating Threat Raises Concerns About Program Culture
February 2026

When “The Only Advocacy Group” Isn’t
February 2026

AEROPath: The Statutory Replacement for HIMS
February 2026

Announcing the P4HR White Paper (2026–2030): Mission, Vision & Strategic Direction
February 2026

When Truth Is Misinterpreted as Disrespect
February 2026

$1 Million for HIMS? Pilots Deserve Clarity.
February 2026

The Easy Bill vs. the Real Fix
February 2026

When Silence Becomes the Statement: PMHC Declines to Respond
January 2026

When “Mental Health Advocacy” Draws a Line in the Sand
January 2026

Transparency Matters: P4HR’s FAA HIMS RFI Submission
January 2026

A Growing Coalition: What These Numbers Really Mean
January 2026

Reform Requires Clarity: Why P4HR Is Pro-Medicine, Pro-Safety, and Pro-Accountability
January 2026

FAA Administrator Briefed at Indianapolis Airport: HIMS Reform Concerns Reached the Top

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December 2025

Why Are Major Organizations Refusing to Share an Independent HIMS Survey?
December 2025

The Time Is Now: Why Sunlight and Documentation End the Stigma
December 2025

The Legal Problem HIMS Keeps Recreating: Unguided Discretion
October 2025

When Fellowship Becomes Fear: How “Support” Turns into Control
October 2025

Redefining “Satisfactory Evidence of Recovery”: FAA Must Align with Law and Science
September 2025

Recovery from Substance Use Disorders: Evidence That Addiction Is Not Always Lifelong PDF
September 2025

🚀 Wings of Reform Album Launch: Prison in the Sky Debuts
September 2025

P4HR Policy Briefing: Denver HIMS Seminar vs. P4HR Act of 2025 PDF
September 2025

The Double Standard in Aeromedical Safety: Military vs. Civilian Pilots PDF
September 2025

HIMS Seminar Wrap-Up: Where’s the Data?
September 2025

Aviation Professionals Aftercare Options: Flexible Support for Pilots PDF
September 2025

Northrop Goes Silent: Seven Weeks Without a Response
September 2025

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025: A Half-Measure That Falls Short
September 2025

Judge Tapia Must Be Held Accountable: P4HR Escalates After NTSB Ruling
September 2025

IMS vs AME: No, IMS Doctors Don’t Replace HIMS-Trained AMEs
September 2025

P4HR Formally Requests HIMS Program Data
August 2025

FAA’s Masterclass in Responsiveness: A Case Study in How Not to Schedule a Meeting
August 2025

When Oversight Becomes Exploitation: How HIMS Mirrors Human Trafficking
August 2025

File Your Complaint: Submitting FAA Cases to the DOT OIG
August 2025

Family Support or Family Pressure? How HIMS Co-opts Pilot Households
August 2025

Lifetime Monitoring—With No Exit Ramp: The HIMS Step-Down Plan Explained
August 2025

Not Just Doctors—They Train Everyone: How HIMS Institutionalizes Control Through Seminars
August 2025

AMAS and the Origins of HIMS: How a System Became Entrenched PDF
August 2025

Invited to Contribute — Then Shut Out of the September HIMS Seminar
August 2025

Science vs. Stigma: What the Modern Medical Community Really Says About SUD
August 2025

Ending Indefinite Monitoring for Pilots in Recovery PDF
August 2025

“Voluntary” in Name Only: When Opting Into HIMS Isn’t a Choice
July 2025

Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms False PEth Positives Are Real
July 2025

FAA’s Own Words: Staffing Shortage Causing Months-Long Certification Delays
July 2025

400 Strong—and Growing: P4HR Celebrates Milestone in Coalition Growth
July 2025

P4HR Submits Official Proposal for HIMS Seminar Representation
July 2025

Oshkosh 2025: A Week of Progress, Pride, and Reform
July 2025

Direct Question, Direct Answer: FAA's Dr. Northrup Responds to P4HR at Oshkosh
July 2025

🚨 FAA AAM300 in Crisis: Years-Long Backlogs, Staff Shortages & Pilot Career Impact
July 2025

PMHC Says They “Advocate for All Pilots” — But They Don’t Know What to Do With Us
July 2025

Beyond HIMS: A Comprehensive Approach to Pilot Medical Reform
July 2025

Why the P4HR Act of 2025 Is a Stronger Reform Than H.R. 2591
July 2025

Calling Out Selective Advocacy in Pilot Mental Health
July 2025

The Silence Ends Here: Why We Refuse to Be Marginalized Any Longer
July 2025

When Concussion Becomes “Alcoholism”: The Cautionary Tale of Captain Michael Tallon
July 2025

Maintaining Objectivity in FAA HIMS Evaluations: Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Guidance Regarding Spiritual Criteria PDF
July 2025

Disease Disparity in Aviation: Unequal Standards for Substance Use Disorder
July 2025

Court Rejects FAA Mirtazapine Denial as “Arbitrary and Capricious”
July 2025

Think Before You Sign: You Have Choices Beyond HIMS
July 2025

Our Coalition Welcomes a Professional Lobbyist to the Advisory Board
June 2025

Document Everything: Your Guide to Protecting Yourself in the HIMS Program
June 2025

No Diagnosis, No Problem: Dr. Dumstorf’s Admission of Unchecked Authority
June 2025

Flying Sober Shouldn’t Mean Going Broke: The Financial Crisis Facing Pilots
June 2025

FAA Mental Health Myths vs Reality: The Truth Pilots Are Living
June 2025

Why Are Pilots Being Diagnosed by a Doctor Who Isn’t a Psychiatrist?
June 2025

The FAA–AMAS Nexus: When Oversight Becomes Control
June 2025

Coercion and Undue Influence in Aviation Medical Programs
June 2025

Renewed Demand for the Removal of Dr. Matthew Dumstorf
June 2025

Weaponized Credentials: When the FAA’s Own Ethics Are in Free Fall
June 2025

FAA Medical Power on Display: Dumstorf Testimony Confirms P4HR Warnings
June 2025

HIMS Program and Substance Misuse Monitoring in Aviation PDF
June 2025

FAA Misuse of DSM-IV Criteria in Medical Certification
June 2025

Structural Coercion in Pilot Recovery Programs: Evaluating HIMS Against Ethical and Clinical Standards PDF
June 2025

The FAA’s Silent Setup: Why HIMS Participants Are Left to Fail
June 2025

Coalition Demands Removal of FAA Medical Officer After NTSB Reversal, Pilot Lawsuit
June 2025

FAA HIMS Success Rates: Separating Fact from Myth
June 2025

FAA Memo Confirms No Oversight of Airline HIMS Programs
June 2025

The Kafka Trap: How the FAA Discredits Pilots Through a Rigged Narrative
June 2025

Your Privacy Is Our Priority: Why Anonymity Matters at P4HR
June 2025

Contradictory HIMS Report Shows Psychiatric Inconsistencies
June 2025

To Our Medical Allies: We're Not Your Enemy
June 2025

Sit Down, Shut the F--- Up, and Do What You're Told
June 2025

Psychiatry and the FAA: When Subjectivity Becomes a Safety Risk
June 2025

How Well Do You Know Your HIMS-AME?
May 2025

Cross-Referenced and Cornered: How the FAA Used Veterans' VA Records to Launch Fraud Investigations
May 2025

Standing with All Pilots: Ending Stigma and Embracing Real Mental Health Advocacy
May 2025

Reclaiming Recovery: Why the HIMS Program Fears the Windshield Analogy
May 2025

Speak Up Without Fear: How to Support the P4HR Movement Anonymously
May 2025

Is the Fox Guarding the Henhouse? DSM-5 and HIMS Oversight Under Scrutiny
May 2025

A Union Divided: How Pilot Unions Risk Conflict of Interest in the HIMS Process
May 2025

Beyond the Bills: Why H.R. 9243 and H.R. 2591 Fall Short on HIMS Reform
May 2025

Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 – P4HR Endorses Groundbreaking Reform Bill
May 2025

Aviation Medication Transparency Act – FAA Must Publish Approved and Banned Meds
May 2025

FAA Reauthorization Act Includes Airman’s Bill of Rights — P4HR Reviewing HIMS Impact
May 2025

New Guide for First-Time Pilots Entering the HIMS Program
May 2025

FAA’s $530K Contract with ALPA Reveals HIMS Enforcement Role

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