House passes FAA reauthorization bill that raises retirement age of pilots from 65 to 67

A House bill passed this week increases the commercial airline pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 and “directs the FAA to increase air traffic controller hiring targets."

The Regional Airline Association group told Reuters that it supports raising the retirement age of pilots because it "allows retention of more experienced captains, who can in turn fly alongside and mentor new first officers, helping to stabilize attrition."  Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

"This bipartisan legislation improves the safety of our system, our airport infrastructure, and the quality of service for passengers," said Committee Chairman Sam Graves, R-Missouri. "Not only that, this bill will make the FAA more efficient, encourage the safe adoption of new and innovative technologies, and address growing workforce shortages, from pilots and mechanics to air traffic controllers."