AAAE ACTUAL CERTIFIED MEMBER
EXAMINATION PAPER 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Airport Executive. Answer: a particular individual such as the airport
director or airport manager (used interchangeably)
⩥ Airport Operator. Answer: the airport management structure overall,
including the Sponsor, Executive and other personnel essential to the
operation of the airport.
⩥ Airmail Act of 1925 (The Kelly Act). Answer: Authorized the
postmaster general to contract for domestic airmail service with
Commercial Carriers - Started Commercial Aviation
Also established that aviation should pay for itself
⩥ Air Commerce Act of 1926. Answer: Created the Aeronautics Branch
within the Dept. of Commerce
⩥ Aeronautics Branch within the Dept. of Commerce Purpose. Answer:
Fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing
pilots, certifying aircraft, establishing airways, operating and
maintaining Navaids. Now these are functions of the FAA
, ⩥ Evolution of Aeronautics Branch. Answer: Split into the Civil
Aeronautics Administration and Civil Aeronautics Board in 1940.
⩥ Civil Aeronautics Administration. Answer: Retained responsibility for
ATC
⩥ Civil Aeronautics Board. Answer: Mad safety rules, conducted aircraft
accident investigations, economic regulation of airlines
⩥ Deregulation Act of 1978. Answer: Airlines were free to change fares,
routes and destinations at will. FedEx implemented Hub and Spoke
method.
⩥ FDR's Works Progress Administration(Part of New Deal). Answer:
funded development and expansion of 852 airports, but only 50% of
funds. The rest was funded by Cost Share(bonds,...). The FAA funds 75-
90% today.
⩥ Development of Landing Areas for National Defense (DLAND).
Answer: During WWII, Sec. of War and SecNav were allowed to
acquire land for development of airports. 986 Total, then 500 given to
cities for civil use
EXAMINATION PAPER 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Airport Executive. Answer: a particular individual such as the airport
director or airport manager (used interchangeably)
⩥ Airport Operator. Answer: the airport management structure overall,
including the Sponsor, Executive and other personnel essential to the
operation of the airport.
⩥ Airmail Act of 1925 (The Kelly Act). Answer: Authorized the
postmaster general to contract for domestic airmail service with
Commercial Carriers - Started Commercial Aviation
Also established that aviation should pay for itself
⩥ Air Commerce Act of 1926. Answer: Created the Aeronautics Branch
within the Dept. of Commerce
⩥ Aeronautics Branch within the Dept. of Commerce Purpose. Answer:
Fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing
pilots, certifying aircraft, establishing airways, operating and
maintaining Navaids. Now these are functions of the FAA
, ⩥ Evolution of Aeronautics Branch. Answer: Split into the Civil
Aeronautics Administration and Civil Aeronautics Board in 1940.
⩥ Civil Aeronautics Administration. Answer: Retained responsibility for
ATC
⩥ Civil Aeronautics Board. Answer: Mad safety rules, conducted aircraft
accident investigations, economic regulation of airlines
⩥ Deregulation Act of 1978. Answer: Airlines were free to change fares,
routes and destinations at will. FedEx implemented Hub and Spoke
method.
⩥ FDR's Works Progress Administration(Part of New Deal). Answer:
funded development and expansion of 852 airports, but only 50% of
funds. The rest was funded by Cost Share(bonds,...). The FAA funds 75-
90% today.
⩥ Development of Landing Areas for National Defense (DLAND).
Answer: During WWII, Sec. of War and SecNav were allowed to
acquire land for development of airports. 986 Total, then 500 given to
cities for civil use
