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FAA Ends Single-Pilot Exemptions for Certain Cessna Aircraft After Fatal Accidents

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The FAA will stop granting waivers that allowed some Cessna aircraft normally requiring two pilots to operate with one. The agency cited several fatal accidents and widespread noncompliance with the rules governing exemption holders, tightening operating requirements for affected aircraft.

Discovered 2026-09-25T08:36:12.922947-07:00 | 2026-09-25T08:36:12.922947-07:00

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  • The FAA’s decision removes a flexibility that allowed certain normally two-pilot Cessna aircraft to operate with a single pilot.
  • The action follows several fatal accidents and widespread noncompliance with exemption-maintenance rules, increasing the operational and compliance burden for affected operators.

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