Regulations and Government
Pilot Age and Safety: Looking for Links
Revisions of mandatory retirement rules reignite risks debate
Pilot in cockpit
Proposed revisions of mandatory pilot retirement rules are reigniting a debate over the risks of aging pilots. © Pixabay

Mandatory pilot retirement regulations are in the spotlight as battles over age limits rage anew. Previously, these issues largely bypassed the business aviation world, because retirement age regulations established by many agencies worldwide apply solely to airline operations.

The effort to raise the standard from 65 to 67 years through the latest FAA reauthorization package is simply the newest clash over Part 121 retirement rules.