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