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Bedford open to new single-pilot Citation path as FAA weighs training, aircraft changes

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FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford says the agency could review alternatives for single-pilot Citation operations after withdrawing exemptions, including whether additional pilot training or aircraft modifications could support a new path. He also says the SMART traffic management system could give on-demand operators better visibility into available airspace.

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

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  • The FAA’s openness to reviewing alternatives could affect operators’ ability to conduct single-pilot Citation flights, but Bedford identified added training and aircraft modifications as matters for consideration—not an approved path.
  • SMART could improve on-demand operators’ visibility into airspace availability, linking access to airspace with the FAA’s traffic-management approach.

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