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Written question asked by Henry Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 September 2019. It was answered by Paul Maynard (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation: Crew

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department and the Civil Aviation Authority will consult on removing the ban on pilots who are over 65 years of age and otherwise fit and healthy from flying domestic commercial aircraft.

Answer

The UK has adopted upper age limits for both single and multi pilot Commercial Air Transport operations as set out in both EU legislation and International Civil Aviation Organisation standards. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has commissioned and published research on this matter and we will consider any proposals for change that are made by EASA.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
290317
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Aviation Age Crew Licensing
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk