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At NBAA-BACE, FAA chief signals openness to single-pilot Citation path and SMART airspace access system

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FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said additional pilot training and aircraft modifications could support consideration of a new single-pilot operating path for Citation aircraft. He also said the proposed SMART traffic management system could give on-demand operators better visibility into airspace availability, as he discussed safety, access and air traffic control modernization at NBAA-BACE.

Discovered 2026-10-22T07:05:07.112144-07:00 | 2026-10-22T07:05:07.112144-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A potential single-pilot Citation path could affect business-aircraft operating requirements; Bedford said additional training and aircraft modifications may be factors, but the articles report no decision or timeline.
  • SMART is presented as a way to improve on-demand operators’ visibility into available airspace, linking FAA traffic-management modernization to business aviation access.

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nbaabace.org NBAA AeroTime avweb.com
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2026-10-22T07:05:07.112144-07:00
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2026-10-22T17:28:56.207844-07:00
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