The Health Status of Pilots Over Age 60 at a Japanese Airline

Medical disqualification in senior pilots is more frequent than with younger pilots and may have a greater impact on crew availability. Looking at ways of increasing the number of older pilots returning to work would benefit crew availability as would a focus on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Takazoe K, Gomi H. The health status of pilots over age 60 at a Japanese airline. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(5):392-398.