The Right Seat Is Required Again: What the FAA’s Legacy Citation Decision Means for Crewing
On September 29, the FAA rescinded single-pilot exemptions for legacy Cessna Citations, including the Citation II, V, Ultra, Bravo, and Encore. Pilots who flew these jets solo under an exemption endorsement now need a qualified second-in-command on every flight. Here’s what changed, where the industry pushback stands, and what owners, flight departments, and pilots should do now.