AAAE CM FINAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
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The railroad i dustry accused the government of
creating a monopoly on carrying mail (by air) and
How did the railroads start
convinced Congressman Clyde Kelly to sponsor the
commercial aviation?
Air Mail Act of 1925. Authorizing the US govt. to
contract airmail routes to private companies.
It was the birth of commercial aviation. It created the
What was the significance new Aeronautics Branch known as the Civil
of the Air Commerce Act? Aeronautics Administration. (Which was a precursor to
the FAA)
The CAB was charged with making the safety rules,
Explain the function of the
conducting aircraft accident investigations and the
Civil Aeronautics Board.
economic regulation of the airlines.
Airlines were free to move towards more profitable
How did deregulation markets and routes and created a more hub and
affect the airline industry? spoke like model which they took from the
deregulation of Cargo model.
What act created the The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the FAA.
FAA? Characterized by the Jet Age. Renamed in 1966.
What event resulted in the 9/11
creation of the TSA?
, Creates the Airport Development Aid Program and
What is the significance of
the Planning Grant Program and expands the list of
the Airport and Airways
eligible projects. Also created Part 139 Certification of
Development Act of 1970?
Airports. (Which are commercial service airports.)
1. Started in 1946 with the Federal Aid to Airports
Program (FAAP) provides 50% funding and
establishes the National Airport Plan (which becomes
NPIAS)
2. Then the Airport and Airways Development Act of
What's the growth stages 1970: Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and
of the the Airport the Planning Grant Program (PGP) expanded the list
Improvement Program? of projects. Also created the Aviation Trust Fund
(collected through passenger seat tax, cargo waybill
tax, fuel tax, aircraft registration fee etc)
3. Airport and Airways Improvement Act of 1982
creates the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and
the NPIAS.
1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
What are the challenges
2. commercial Space transportation industry
facing our industry in the
3. Cyber security and the integration of NextGen and
future?
UAV Ops
Who are the 'big dog' Air Carriers - providing scheduled passenger
tenants at a commercial services.
service airport?
Who are the 'big dog' FBOs and SASOs
tenants at a General
Aviation airport?
Fixed Base Operator that provides fuel and other
What is an FBO?
services to private aircraft.
Specialized Aviation Service Operator providing
What are SASOs? services like flight schools, charter operations, aircraft
maintenance, etc.