The history of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has it roots dating back to the mid 1920’s when the need for federal regulations were called for to help increase the potential of commercial aviation. The Air Commerce Act of May 20, 1926 was the start of governmental control over civil aviation. The Air Commerce Act “charged the Secretary of Commerce with fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing pilots, certificating aircraft, establishing airways, and operating and maintaining aids to air navigation.” This new legislation brought forth the new Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce.
In 1934, the Aeronautics Branch was renamed the Bureau of Air Commerce and in 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Act named a new independent agency, the Civil Aeronautics Authority, which took over the responsibilities of civil aviation. The Civil Aeronautics Act "expanded the government’s role by giving the Authority the power to regulate airline fares and to determine the routes that air carriers would serve.” In 1940 the Authority was divided into two agencies, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). The additional responsibility of safety enforcement was given to the CAA. The CAB was responsible for rule making, investigation and regulation of the airlines.
In the late 1950’s, the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was passed by congress. The Federal Aviation Act "transferred CAA’s functions to a new independent body, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) that had broader authority to combat aviation hazards.” Safety rule making was transferred back to the Federal Aviation Agency as well as the sole responsibility of developing and maintaining the civil-military airways, air traffic control and air-navigation. Then on April 1, 1967, after the new Department of Transportation started operations, the Federal Aviation Agency was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today still carries on with what the federal government has outlined in the passing of the Federal Aviation Act many years ago. As aviation grows, so does the administrative responsibilities. One of the daunting responsibilities is to improve upon the safety of air travel. One example of the safety issues facing the FAA is pilot proficiency. According to the NTSB's most wanted list, this area has not yet received sufficient attention. The NTSB has requested action from the FAA into resolving issues with using information regarding a pilot’s past performance to assess that pilot’s current and future performance and overall abilities. The NTSB has recommended to the FAA on several different occasions to make a ruling requiring air carriers to obtain notices of disapproval's for pilot applicants so that carriers could identify all pilots who have a history of unsatisfactory performance. The NTSB most recently issued four recommendations regarding the use and documentation of pilot records as a result of its investigation of the February 12, 2009, accident involving Colgan Air, Inc., flight 3407.
In 1934, the Aeronautics Branch was renamed the Bureau of Air Commerce and in 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Act named a new independent agency, the Civil Aeronautics Authority, which took over the responsibilities of civil aviation. The Civil Aeronautics Act "expanded the government’s role by giving the Authority the power to regulate airline fares and to determine the routes that air carriers would serve.” In 1940 the Authority was divided into two agencies, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). The additional responsibility of safety enforcement was given to the CAA. The CAB was responsible for rule making, investigation and regulation of the airlines.
In the late 1950’s, the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was passed by congress. The Federal Aviation Act "transferred CAA’s functions to a new independent body, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) that had broader authority to combat aviation hazards.” Safety rule making was transferred back to the Federal Aviation Agency as well as the sole responsibility of developing and maintaining the civil-military airways, air traffic control and air-navigation. Then on April 1, 1967, after the new Department of Transportation started operations, the Federal Aviation Agency was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today still carries on with what the federal government has outlined in the passing of the Federal Aviation Act many years ago. As aviation grows, so does the administrative responsibilities. One of the daunting responsibilities is to improve upon the safety of air travel. One example of the safety issues facing the FAA is pilot proficiency. According to the NTSB's most wanted list, this area has not yet received sufficient attention. The NTSB has requested action from the FAA into resolving issues with using information regarding a pilot’s past performance to assess that pilot’s current and future performance and overall abilities. The NTSB has recommended to the FAA on several different occasions to make a ruling requiring air carriers to obtain notices of disapproval's for pilot applicants so that carriers could identify all pilots who have a history of unsatisfactory performance. The NTSB most recently issued four recommendations regarding the use and documentation of pilot records as a result of its investigation of the February 12, 2009, accident involving Colgan Air, Inc., flight 3407.
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