AAAE CM Module 1 | 185 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024

How did the railroads start commercial aviation? - The railroad i dustry accused the government of creating a monopoly on carrying mail (by air) and convinced Congressman Clyde Kelly to sponsor the Air Mail Act of 1925. Authorizing the US govt. to contract airmail routes to private companies. What was the significance of the Air Commerce Act? - It was the birth of commercial aviation. It created the new Aeronautics Branch known as the Civil Aeronautics Administration. (Which was a precursor to the FAA) Explain the function of the Civil Aeronautics Board. - The CAB was charged with making the safety rules, conducting aircraft accident investigations and the economic regulation of the airlines. How did deregulation affect the airline industry? - Airlines were free to move towards more profitable markets and routes and created a more hub and spoke like model which they took from the deregulation of Cargo model. What act created the FAA? - The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the FAA. Characterized by the Jet Age. Renamed in 1966. What event resulted in the creation of the TSA? - 9/1