The approaching era of jet travel, and a series of midair collisions (most notable was the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision), prompted passage of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. This legislation gave the CAA's functions to a new independent body, the Federal Aviation Agency. The act transferred air safety regulation from the CAB to the new FAA, and also gave the FAA sole responsibility for a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control. The FAA's first administrator, Elwood R. Quesada, was a former Air Force general and adviser to President Eisenhower.
The approaching era of jet travel , and a series of midair collisions ( most notable was the 1956 Grand Canyon mid - air collision ) , prompted passage of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 . This legislation gave the CAA 's functions to a new independent body , the Federal Aviation Agency . The act transferred air safety regulation from the CAB to the new FAA , and also gave the FAA sole responsibility for a common civil - military system of air navigation and air traffic control . The FAA 's first administrator , Elwood R. Quesada , was a former Air Force general and adviser to President Eisenhower .
When did the Grand-Canyon mid-air collision happen?
When did the Grand - Canyon mid - air collision happen ?
1956
1956