The Federal Aviation Act of 1958

 

The Federal Aviation Act of 1958

The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was passed into law as a direct reaction to a string of high-profile air mishaps that cast doubt on the reliability of the country's aviation system at the time. The Act established the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the responsibility of ensuring that the nation's civil aviation system is secure (Cavazos & Washington 2018). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in charge of establishing and implementing safety standards for all elements of civil aviation, including but not limited to the construction and maintenance of aircraft as well as air traffic management. The role of government in aviation has been, and continues to be, a controversial subject (Lawrence, 2015). In addition, the agency is responsible for carrying out research and developing new technologies to enhance civil aviation safety.

The passage of the Federal Aviation Act in 1958 was the first time the United States federal government took any action to control the aviation sector. As a result, the Act was an important milestone in the history of aviation regulation. Before this, the sector as a whole had been somewhat unregulated, which had resulted in a variety of different safety problems. The Act addressed these issues by creating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which was responsible for monitoring the industry's overall safety. The Act further sets safety requirements for the business to follow.

Reference

Cavazos, D. E., & Washington, M. (2018). A Structural View of Stakeholder Action: Examining the Federal Aviation Administration. In Current Topics in Management (pp. 73-88). Routledge.

Lawrence. (2015). Aviation and the role of government (4th edition). Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.