The StandardAero CEO’s recent comments on demand exceeding aircraft deliveries and pilot output are documented in their Q1 2025 earnings call transcript, where he underscores that strong, persistent demand for maintenance services continues to outpace the industry’s ability to deliver new aircraft and train new pilots
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Experienced Pilots Advancing Safety (EPAS) was formed to promote and create a secure and robust safety culture in the Aviation Industry. The sole focus of EPAS is to see that raising the age beyond 65 for part FAR 121 pilots in the United States and Global Aviation markets. This is the quickest, most economical and common sense solution to solving the current issues plaguing our Aviation markets.
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Bryan Bedford – who currently leads Republic Airways – didn’t mince words when discussing the mandatory airline pilot retirement age. Bedford was nominated as Federal Aviation Administration head by President Donald Trump in March.
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So remember United’s “revolutionary” flight school The United Aviate Academy? Yeah well, it’s kind of an absolute dumpster fire.
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According to Reuters, there are almost 1,000 unfilled captain positions at United Airlines
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Finding pilots willing to take career upgrades is not just a United problem.
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NO! The pilot shortage is NOT over by a long shot.
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The Age 60 Rule was not based on any scientific data showing that airline pilots aged 60 and older were any less safe than younger pilots, and there is evidence to indicate that the choice of age 60 was actually based on economic rather than safety considerations
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No matter the avenue of first relief that eventually comes, in the end, federal legislation is necessary to permanently secure any raising of the pilot age standard.
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The President’s recent aviation Executive Orders reveals further insight into his administrative mindset, intentions and possible actions and opportunities for raising the age.
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The history of age 60 is one of corruption and bigotry.
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AARP Letter To Senator Cantwell
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The gist of Bryan Bedford's holds the common-sense opinion that the age should be raised now.
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Chronology of the political and discriminatory events that led to age 60.
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Agencies Supporting Raising The Age
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Expanded Statement of The Experienced Pilots Advocating Safety
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This order establishes the Age 60 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) according to the Administrator's authority under Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) section 106(p)(5).
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ICAO is in desperate need of a true aviation professional representative from the United States. We nominate Jeff Anderson.
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This working paper promotes the impact of evolving technologies on upper age limits for pilots, including for commercial aviation. This working paper reflects on the history of pilot age limits. Internationally, as advances in both medical and aviation technology, improvements in health outcomes and operational safety performance,
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EASA Age Limit Study
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