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Bedford On BACE for ‘Meet the Regulators’ Session

Discussion comes shortly after FAA revoked Citation single-pilot exemptions

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford — FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford is among those discussing regulatory issues during NBAA-BACE 2026. © Kerry Lynch/AIN

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

October 16, 2026

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford is kicking off an extended “Meet the Regulators” session at the Horizon Stage during the opening day of NBAA-BACE 2026. Scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the session will feature a one-on-one conversation between NBAA senior v-p of government affairs Kristie Greco Johnson and Bedford that will delve into top issues affecting business aviation.

“We look forward to a substantive conversation about progress with ATC modernization, advances in medical certification, the updated oxygen mask requirements, and other issues that matter most to the business aviation community,” Greco Johnson said. The session comes weeks after the FAA rescinded single-pilot exemptions for certain legacy Cessna Citation models.

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