FAA rescinds single‑pilot exemptions for Cessna Citation jets, affecting 1,200 operators
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- 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.
- 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.
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