Age 65 Isn’t the End of the Runway: Why Retiring Airline Captains Are Business Aviation’s Hidden Talent Pool
Every year, about 3,000 U.S. airline pilots reach age 65 and must leave the Part 121 flight deck. Efforts to raise that limit have stalled, but Part 91 and Part 135 flying doesn’t have the same cap. For charter operators and corporate flight departments, these veteran captains may be the most experienced talent pool in aviation. Here’s what operators and pilots should know.