There is an increasingly urgent need of lightweight components in aerospace industry,
among which aluminum (Al) alloys have been the optimal materials of choice for aircraft …

The history of aluminum is rather short since it was discovered only in the nineteenth
century, yet it has become an important part of everyday life. This article reviews the history …

Importance In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) are common and occur in a complex
environment with limited medical resources. Health care personnel are often asked to assist …

Following this review of evidence and after due consideration, it is clear that there are few
cardiovascular conditions that warrant the denial of fitness to fly as a passenger. Given the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Alterations in atmospheric pressure have been long associated
with headaches. The purpose of this review article is to investigate the association of …

Background Headache attributed to airplane travel, also named" airplane headache"(AH) is
a headache that occurs during take-off and landing. Today, there are still uncertainties about …

Background Airplane headache (AH) is a headache that occurs during take-off and landing.
The pain is described as severe, unilateral, and located in the fronto-orbital region. This …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a challenging respiratory problem
throughout the world. Although survival is prolonged with new therapies and better …

Background Limited data are available comparing air travel with the hypoxia inhalation test
(HIT) in passengers with COPD. The aim of this study was to assess the predictive capability …

Objective Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are often recommended
supplemental oxygen for altitude travel due to the possible deleterious effects of hypoxia on …