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In November 2006, the International Civil Aviation Organization adopted pilot retirement age of 65, and on Tuesday the US took steps to raise US standards to line up with those of the international community. 

In a unanimous 390-0 vote, the US House of Representatives voted to raise the pilots retirement age from 60 to 65.  The bill now heads on to the Senate where there is not expected to be any issues in passing the bill that would amend the 1960 Federal Aviation Administration regulation.    

"Each day that passes without raising the retirement age to 65, approximately five of our senior, most experienced pilots will be forced to retire," Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn., said. 

Pilots will still continue to have medical exams and will continue to participate in the FAA’s pilot training program. 

USAtoday