US EditionGlobal Airlines Group Proposes Raising International Pilot Retirement Age to 67
The International Air Transport Association, representing about 350 airlines, supports raising the pilot retirement age to 67 citing pilot shortages and consistent safety records.
- A global airlines group has requested the U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organization to raise the pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 due to increasing demand for air travel.
- The proposal will be discussed at the ICAO General Assembly on September 23, facing opposition from major U.S. pilot unions due to safety concerns.
- The International Air Transport Association stated that this increase is a 'cautious but reasonable step consistent with safety.'
- U.S. pilot unions previously expressed opposition to raising the retirement age, citing safety concerns.
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Global airlines group proposes raising international pilot retirement age to 67
A group representing global airlines has asked the U.N.'s aviation agency to raise the international age limit for commercial pilots to 67 years from 65, saying worldwide demand for air travel is outstripping the supply of aviators.
The pilots' union VNV opposes a higher maximum retirement age for pilots. The aviation association IATA wants to raise the official pilot certification age from 65 to 67, according to a proposal put to a vote at a meeting of the ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization. "There are many dropouts over the age of sixty due to night shifts and time zones."
Global Airlines Push for Higher Pilot Age Limit Amid Soaring Demand
The International Air Transport Association has proposed raising the pilot retirement age from 65 to 67. The United Nations' aviation agency will review this during its General Assembly. U.S. pilot unions oppose the change, citing safety concerns, but global demand for pilots remains high.
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