Pilot Ultraviolet A Exposures in the Cockpit of Flying Commercial Aircraft

Aircraft windshield manufacturers should ensure consistent UVA blocking capability of all cockpit windshields. Pilots should be encouraged to wear sunscreen on exposed skin and use side windshield visors if skin is in the direct light beam. Given the variable performance of cockpit windshields, and increased rates of skin cancer among pilots, further research on other commercial jet aircraft types is recommended. Emslie NA, Liley JB, Johnston P. Pilot ultraviolet A exposures in the cockpit of flying commercial aircraft. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(9):803-809.