The Federal Aviation Administration: A Historical Perspective, 1903-2008: Into the 21st Century

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Chapter 8: Into the 21st Century
• Creators:
  Kraus, Theresa L.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Federal government agencies
  • Transportation departments
  • Aviation
  • History
  • Photographs
  • Air transportation crashes
  • Aviation safety
  • Security
  • Free flight (Air traffic control)
  • Global Positioning System
  More +
• Series:
  The Federal Aviation Administration: A Historical Perspective, 1903-2008
• Resource Type:
  In Book
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  On January 20, 1993, William Jefferson Clinton became the forty-second President of the United States, succeeding George H.W. Bush. FAA Administrator Thomas Richards left office with the Bush Administration, and Joseph Del Balzo became acting administrator. The following day, Federico Peña became Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), succeeding Andrew Card. He served as DOT secretary until February 14, 1997, when President Clinton nominated him to become Secretary of Energy. Rodney Slater then became Secretary of Transportation on February 17, 1997.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26009/dot_26009_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 31.30 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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