FAA rescinds single‑pilot exemptions for Cessna Citation jets, affecting 1,200 operators
The FAA revoked single‑pilot training exemptions for certain Cessna Citation business jets certified under Part 25 on September 29, impacting more than 1,200 Cessna operators.1
Operators now must schedule qualified second‑in‑command pilots, raising operational and insurance costs, while NBAA and CJP have asked the agency for a 90‑day stay for compliant operators and training providers; the FAA also proposed Part 67 changes to allow pilots with type 2 diabetes to obtain regular medical certification and extended authorization periods for well‑managed type 1 diabetes cases from six to up to twelve months.1