Regulation, slots & safety

FAA open to reviewing alternative single-pilot Citation pathway

Last observed 2026-10-23 · Confidence 90%

Canonical event record

What happened

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford indicated openness to examining supplemental certification and additional training as a possible alternative for certain older Citation jets.

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