Wed, Oct 15, 2025
ICAO has rejected the airline industry’s push to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots from 65 to 67.
The proposal was backed primarily by IATA, which argued that even a two-year rise to the cap could have a dramatic effect on the pilot shortage. IATA’s argument claimed that the change would ease workforce pressures without harming safety. Duncan Aviation announced that its testing facility co-located in the company’s Technical Education Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, has been officially approved as an FAA Testing Center, making Battle Creek the only Duncan Aviation location to gain that designation. The approval of the new testing center enables Duncan team members to take their tests onsite and avoid the hour or more drive to the nearest FAA facility. Just over three months after hitting the market, Piper Aircraft’s diesel-powered multi-engine trainer has logged its first domestic order. The deal will deliver five of the Seminole DX aircraft to Florida-based Skyborne Airline Academy. The Seminole DX was unveiled at this year’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. Designed to run on JET
A and JET A-1 (with SAF approval in progress), the trainer’s twin DeltaHawk DHK4A180 engines offer about 40% better fuel efficiency than typical avgas piston engines. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
This episode of Airborne-Flight Training 10.09.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, October 9th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- ICAO Shoots Down Airlines’ Attempt to Raise Pilot Age Cap
- Duncan Aviation Facility Approved As FAA Testing Center
- Piper Logs First US Order for its Diesel-Powered Seminole
- UK is Allegedly Abandoning its General Aviation Ambitions
- ‘Emergency’ Notification Posted On FAA Website
- FAA May Soon Relocate Its First Wave of Employees to DOT HQ
- Seasoned Skydiving Instructor Killed in Tragic Nashville Incident
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