Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
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.
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