What Happened
Regulatory Change Affects Over 1,200 US-Registered Business Jets
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to withdraw exemptions allowing certain older Cessna Citation business jets to be flown without a second pilot, citing findings of irregularities in pilot training and proficiency checks, as well as an analysis of accidents. The decision affects approximately 1,250 US-registered aircraft, including the Citation, Citation I, II, S/II, V, Ultra, Bravo, Encore, and Encore+ models. The change does not remove single-pilot privileges across the entire Citation family, with some models retaining their certification basis for single-pilot operations. This development was first reported by AeroTime.