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Sep 5, 2025 28 min

Should Pilots Fly Past 65? IATA's Retirement Age Push Explained

from Bryan Air Hosted by Bryan Roseveare, Ryan Parrock

🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT IATA's proposal to raise the pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 takes centre stage this week. We unpack the safety, staffing, and mentorship implications then cover key industry moves, a Colorado mid-air, Boeing/WestJet orders, 787 engine returns, Joby's stock surge, and what pilots really carry in their flight bags. We close with rugby and F1. ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 - Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast 01:13 - Community Spotlight: Fly Africa 03:40 - Debate: Raising pilot retirement age (65 → 67) 07:19 - Africa's aviation outlook (pricing, pipeline, realities) 12:12 - Route & fleet updates: Airlink's E2 path 14:45 - Incidents & industry: Colorado mid-air; Boeing/WestJet orders; 787 engine returns 17:03 - Joby Aviation's stock surge 18:26 - What's in a pilot's flight bag? 23:02 - Sports talk: Rugby and Formula One 26:32 - Conclusion and listener engagement ❤️ THANK YOU TO OUR PATREON SUPPORTERS Special thanks to our supportive community members: Craig Wood, Bradley Stephenson, Alan Macaulay, Catharine, Gavin Hitzeroth, ACE, Gerg, Caroline Koll, Jared Le Roux, Iain, Martin Lockyer, William Barwise, Mike Mason, Jaco, Franziska, Dale Williams, Duncan Gillespie USA, Imre Kurucz, George Bramley, Divan Erasmus ❤️ Support Bryan Air on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair 🚀 Digital Products → https://www.kaizencommand.com/ ✈️ YouTube Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast

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