Global – In September 2025, aircraft manufacturer Airbus:
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Source: Airbus
Global – Flight school management software provider FlightLogger has rolled out a new feature set aimed at increasing training visibility and reducing administrative burdens. The platform’s latest update introduces two new “Days Since Last Training” widgets within its Business Insights module, targeting both flight and ground training activity.
The new widgets provide real-time insight into student activity by tracking the number of days since each cadet’s last flight or ground session.
Designed for flight schools, universities, and training centers managing high cadet volumes, the tools support early identification of inactive students, ensuring timely intervention and continuous training momentum.
Benefits include streamlined oversight, reduced manual check-ins, improved student throughput, and better scheduling efficiency.
The widgets require activation of the Business Insights module and are available without additional complex setup or retraining.
FlightLogger emphasizes that these enhancements are intended to refine existing workflows, not overhaul them, offering clarity for instructors and leadership alike.
Source: FlightLogger
Global – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has rejected a proposal to raise the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to 67, following deliberations at its 42nd Assembly, held from September 23 to October 3, 2025.
The proposal was submitted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and supported by numerous airlines seeking relief from a regional specific global pilot shortage.
IATA’s position emphasized that extending the retirement age would enable operators to retain experienced pilots longer while mitigating training pipeline bottlenecks.
However, ICAO member states opposed the measure, citing concerns around aviation safety and age-related health risks, and ultimately voted to maintain the current age cap.
As a result, pilots aged 65 and above remain prohibited from operating international commercial flights, consistent with ICAO’s standing international standards.
Source: ICAO
