This Day in FAA History: September 1st

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19270901: American Railway Express and major airlines began air cargo express operations. Referring to the importance of this event, the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote that though it was “much less spectacular than the long transoceanic flights, the beginning of real commercial aviation is, from the practical point of view, the most worthy development of all.”
19290901: New regulations affecting transport pilots became effective, stating that a pilot “may operate any type licensed aircraft but shall not carry persons or property for hire in licensed aircraft other than those specified on his license.” A later amendment, effective February 8, 1930, required transport and limited commercial pilots carrying passengers to have special authority from the Department of Commerce.
19390901: Germany invaded Poland, beginning World War II. (See December 7, 1941.)
19460901: The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) published a model State Aeronautical Commission (or Department) Act incorporating changes suggested by CAA. In October, NASAO approved in principle a CAA redraft of the Model Municipal Airport Act, originally issued by NASO in 1944. The model airport act was intended to promote uniform state legislation enabling cities and other political subdivisions to build and operate airports and to obtain aid under the Federal Airport Act. NASAO had also previously approved a model State Airport Zoning Act (see April 1939).
19470901: CAA took over the maintenance and operation of airport facilities at Midway, Wake, and Guam, which became part of the Federal airways and links in the air routes over the Pacific. Pan American Airways had operated the airports at Wake and Guam after military authorities had relinquished them after the war. (See March 29, 1950.)
19530901: The Belgian airline Sabena opened the first international helicopter services, from Brussels to Rotterdam, Lille, and Maastricht.
19540901: CAA commissioned the Indianapolis air route traffic control center.
19650901: An inspector or other authorized flight examiner conducting a flight test is an observer, and normally not considered to be the pilot in command, according to a rule effective this date.
19660901: A voluntary agreement effective this date limited operations at Washington National Airport to a maximum of 60 Instrument Flight Rules operations per hour–40 for air carriers and 20 for general aviation. If air carrier IFR operations dropped below 40 per hour, general aviation would assume the unused “slots.” The agreement had been reached between FAA and the aviation groups using the airport, and approved by CAB.
The need to limit operations at Washington National had risen from crowded conditions in the terminal buildings and on the runways, and from the rise in noise complaints since the introduction of jets into the airport. On July 1, 1966, FAA had issued a new operating policy, to be effective August 7, 1966, which required flights originating or departing from National to land on their first stop within a radius of 500 miles from Washington, D.C. This would have reduced the 650-mile radius agreed to in April by the airlines serving National (see April 24, 1966, and May 26, 1981). Shrinking the perimeter served by National, FAA had calculated, would have reduced the flow of passenger traffic through the terminal from 22,000 people daily to a manageable 18,000. FAA decided, however, to drop the more restrictive perimeter rule in favor of a rule limiting operations at National to 60 per hour. The quota rule was never issued because the airport users’ voluntary agreement made it unnecessary. With FAA’s and CAB’s blessing, a scheduling committee composed of representatives of carriers serving the airport was constituted to distribute slots among its membership. The agreement formally expired on December 1, 1966, but its terms were continued in force voluntarily. (See Spring 1967 and June 1, 1969.)
19830901: A Soviet interceptor shot down Korean Air Lines flight 007, a 747 that penetrated the Soviet Union’s airspace during a flight bound for Japan from Alaska. All 269 persons aboard, including Rep. Larry P. McDonald (D-Ga.) and 60 other Americans, were killed. An International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) report issued in June 1993 concluded: that the Korean crew unknowlingly flew into Soviet airspace because they improperly operated their naviation equipment; and that the Soviets assumed that the 747 was an intelligence aircraft and did not make exhaustive efforts to identify it.
On March 6, 1984, the governing council of ICAO condemned the destruction of KAL 007, and on May 10 the ICAO assembly amended the Convention on International Civil Aviation to ban the use of weapons against civil aircraft. The KAL tragedy also led to negotiations between the U.S., U.S.S.R., and Japan aimed at enhancing the safety of civil aircraft on Northern Pacific routes. The three nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 29, 1985, followed by an implementing agreement on November 19 of that year. In addition to procedures for correcting the course of straying aircraft and for emergency landings in Soviet territory, the agreement included improved communications between air traffic controllers. The new communications link became operational on August 15, 1986, providing a dedicated voice circuit between air traffic control centers in Tokyo and Khabarovsk, U.S.S.R. American controllers at Anchorage could also communicate with Khabarovsk by patching through the Tokyo center.
19870901: An FAA rule issued this date required: that 12-inch high nationality and registration marks be displayed on all aircraft that penetrate and Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) or Defense Early Warning Identification Zone (DEWIZ); that an identification data plate be displayed on the exterior of each U.S.-registered civil aircraft; and that operators of aircraft modified to carry fuel tanks within the passenger or baggage compartment keep a copy of the form authorizing that modification on board. A related rule, issued October 5, 1988, required transponder-equipped aircraft to have their transponders turned on during flights into or out of the United States penetrating an ADIZ. The rule also established flight plan and position report requirements for operations penetrating the ADIZ around the contiguous 48 states. Both rules were a response to concerns raised by the U.S. Customs Service in 1985, and FAA stated that they were actions to combat hazards resulting from airborne drug smuggling. (See April 22, 1982, and March 6, 1990.)
19900901: In accordance with DOT policy, smoking was prohibited in FAA facilities, although designated smoking areas were permitted where a complete ban was not feasible. The actual implementation date of the ban at specific locations was allowed to vary to allow for negotiation with unions.
19910901: Barry Krasner became president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, having defeated Steve Bell in an election during the previous month. In August 1994, Krasner won a second three-year term.
20040901: Effective this date, FAA began certifying sport pilots and their aircraft. The rule encompassed manufacture, certification, operation, and maintenance of light-sport aircraft that weighed less than 1,320 pounds (1,430 pounds for aircraft intended for operation on water) and were heavier and faster than ultralight vehicles. The rule included airplanes, gliders, balloons, powered parachutes, weight-shift-control aircraft, and gyroplanes. (See February 5, 2002.)
20160901: The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, FL. The test was in advance of a September 3 launch of the Amos-6 communications satellite for Israeli satellite operator Spacecom. (See June 15, 2016; March 30, 2018.)
20220901: DOT launched a new online dashboard to help air travelers know their rights when they experience airline flight disruptions. The dashboard provided air travelers a one-stop location to obtain information on the services and amenities they should receive from airlines if they experienced delays or cancellations caused by something within the airline’s control like a mechanical or staffing issue. The dashboard also provided a clear comparison of amenities the airlines have committed to provide. The department said it would hold airlines accountable if they failed to provide the promised services.