Federal Aviation Act of 1958
The Federal Aviation Act of 1958
During the first half of the 21st century, aviation and technology regarding aviation grew at an incredibly rapid rate. The demand for civil air travel, mail delivery, and military usage was skyrocketing. After a very publicized aviation incident in 1956 where two passenger airliners collided over the Grand Canyon, congress sprang into action to provide a much needed re-structure of how air traffic was managed. (A Brief History, n.d.). The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 established what we now know to be the F.A.A. (Federal Aviation Administration).
The establishment of the F.A.A. was paramount to safety and the regulation of the United States airline industry. There was now a government agency who was responsible to solely focus on Air Traffic Control, Aircraft Safety, Aircraft Serviceability etc. The F.A.A. began to assume it's role over a period of time, taking on responsibilities that had been delegated to the C.A.A. (Civil Aeronautics Authority) when it was established in 1938. The regulations and oversight the F.A.A. has implemented over the history of the administration has resulted in airline travel being the safest means to travel, whether it's nationally or internationally.
Reference
A Brief History of the FAA (n.d.) FAA. https://www.faa.gov/about/history/brief_history/#birth
David,
ReplyDeleteExcellent post! I find it crazy how far aviation has come in such a short amount of time. I mean, 100 years ago, we struggled to get off of the ground, and now we are almost capable of exploring other planets. It makes perfect sense why we need a governing force A.K.A the FAA. They were created to unify control of national airspace (Morris, n.d.). They were also created to maximize the effectiveness of civil and military aviation (Morris, n.d.). The FAA has four main objectives establish, maintain and operate aviation facilities (Morris, n.d.). Create and maintain a standard system for air traffic (control Morris, n.d.). Enforce and administer safety regulations about aviation (control Morris, n.d.). Finally, encourage the development of civil and military aviation (control Morris, n.d.). Most of us are in the military aviation branch of the military and know many laws that the FAA has put in place. These laws must be in place to keep aviation a safe and practical field.
- V / R, Jordon Martinez
References:
Morris, S. (n.d.). The Federal Aviation Act of 1958. HeinOnline. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPagehandle=hein.journals%2Fumkc28&div=7&id=&page=.