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Alternative Title:The Federal Aviation Administration : a historical perspective, 1903-2008. Chapter 3 : from agency to administration.
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NTL Classification:NTL-AVIATION-AVIATION;NTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-History;
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Abstract:On March 3, 1961, NAJEEB HALABY [TERM: 03/03/61
– 07/01/65] became the second FAA Administrator. A
lawyer with significant experience as a military and civilian
pilot, and a Kennedy family friend, Halaby took over an agency
reputed, after
just two years in
existence, to be one
of the strongest
in the U.S.
Government.
During the new
administrator’s
swearing in
ceremony,
President Kennedy
asked Halaby to
define the technical,
economic, and
military aviation
objectives of the federal government, for the next decade and for
a broad spectrum of aviation interests. Five days later, Kennedy
requested the administrator to also conduct a scientific, engineering
review of aviation facilities and related research and development
(R&D) and to prepare a long-range plan to ensure efficient and
safe control of all air traffic within the United States. To undertake
the resulting studies (called Project Horizon and Project Beacon,
respectively), Administrator Halaby quickly created two separate
task forces comprised of recognized experts in aeronautic and
related technologies.
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