Cessna Aircraft Company has received written approval from the FAA confirming that the Citation CJ3 has been granted an exemption from the Part 23 commuter category turboprop limitation (14 CFR Part 23) to a jet weighing more than 12,500 pounds. This exemption allows Cessna to certify the CJ3 under similar rules as the CJ1 and CJ2 including the ability to obtain single-pilot certification.

"It has always been our goal to provide single pilot operation for the CJ3; however, we knew that it would be a huge vote of confidence by the FAA if we were to receive this exemption," said Roger Whyte, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Our customers have embraced the Citation's single-pilot operation capabilities because it enables them the flexibility to fly with or without a co-pilot."

Single-pilot operation has been a characteristic of Citations that has distinguished them from many of their competitors. In 1977, Cessna's Citation I S/P was the first business jet in the world to receive single pilot certification. Since that time, the list of other Citations that can be flown single-pilot has grown, and includes: Citation II, II S/P, S/II, CitationJet, Citation CJ1, Citation CJ2, Citation V, Ultra, Encore, and Bravo.

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