Department for Transport written question – answered at on 22 April 2025.
Victoria Collins
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to raise the retirement age for commercial pilots.
Mike Kane
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Age limits for commercial pilots are set out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in standards and recommended practices, which the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) apply. These are under review by ICAO and the CAA remain engaged with them on reviewing the evidence base for future changes to age limits and making progress in this area when we can safely do so.
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