# Notice of Policy Change and Rescission of Single-Pilot Training Exemptions for Certain Cessna Aircraft

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Policy statement. |
| Published | 2026-09-28 |
| Effective | 2026-09-29 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 91 |
| Summary | Based on safety concerns and a review that revealed widespread non-compliance with the exemptions, the FAA is announcing its decision to cease issuing exemptions that allow certain Cessna aircraft that require two pilots to operate as a single-pilot operation, and notifying current exemption holders that their exemptions will be rescinded by separate action. This notice also serves to inform pilots who obtained single-pilot endorsements from training providers that held exemptions that they must cease single-pilot operations in aircraft that require two pilots under the regulations as they hav |
| Document number | 2026-19843 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/28/2026-19843/notice-of-policy-change-and-rescission-of-single-pilot-training-exemptions-for-certain-cessna). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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