Argentina's aviation regulator has scrapped the country's age cap for commercial pilots, letting them fly for longer without being forced to retire. Previously, the single-pilot age limit was set at 60 years old, while the multi-pilot limit was at 65. Argentina could be followed by other countries in the coming years as international efforts to raise the mandatory pilot retirement age continue.
Argentina removes maximum pilot age Earlier this week, the National Civil Aviation Administration of Argentina (ANAC) announced Resolution 516/2024, which changes the Argentine Civil Aviation Regulations (RAAC) to remove age limits on commercial pilots. As explained by ANAC, the change will " increase the age limit for the holder of a pilot’s license to exercise his powers in commercial air transport operations on national and international flights. " The regulator added that its decision was based on improvements in medical technology and demand from airlines and other industry stakeholders, stating, "With advances in medicine in general, and the need to have pilots to meet the growing demand of the aeronautical market, it is necessary to reevaluate the age limit at which pilot’s license holders can exercise their functions.
" There will, of course, still be stringent conditions to maintain a pilot license, including passing medical and airline evaluations. Argentina implemented its age restrictions starting in 2010 in accordance with recommendations from the International Civil Av.
