This Day in FAA History: October 9th

Full FAA Chronology at this link.
19401009: In the first appropriation made directly to CAA for airport development, Congress appropriated $40 million for the construction, improvement, and repair of up to 250 public airports determined to be necessary for national defense. Under this Development of Landing Areas for National Defense (DLAND) program, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics had responsibility for qualifying airports with the approval of a board composed of the Secretaries of War, Navy, and Commerce.
19601009: FAA commissioned the Oakland air traffic control center’s new building, followed by the Atlanta center’s new building on October 15.
19801009: FAA published a new Federal Aviation Regulations Part 125, representing a substantial upgrade of safety standards for certain large airplanes. The new Part 125 established a uniform set of certification and operating rules for large airplanes capable of carrying 20 passengers or more, or a payload of 6,000 lbs. or more, and used for any purpose other than common carriage.
19851009: FAA announced that the agency had signed an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a joint study of the benefits of continued development of tiltrotor aircraft. This type of aircraft is equipped with rotors that tilt to act like a helicopter rotor during takeoff and landing, yet perform like a conventional propeller for cruise flight. The XV-15, a small proof-of-concept aircraft, had been flying successfully since 1977, and the larger V-22 Osprey was under development for DOD. The joint study (published in two phases, in 1987 and 1991) concluded that civil tiltrotors could be both technically and commercially feasible. (See June 16, 1988.)
19861009: FAA announced an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for a joint program to develop basic requirements for an airborne wind shear detection and avoidance system. The program’s goal was a predictive alert system that could “look ahead” of the aircraft, as distinguished from already-available systems that reacted when wind shear was encountered. (See August 2, 1985, and September 22, 1988.)
19981009: FAA Administrator Jane Garvey and NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin signed an agreement that established a new partnership in pursuit of improved aviation safety, airspace system efficiency, and aircraft environmental concerns. The agreement created an executive board comprised of senior managers from both agencies who would monitor progress and ensure that complementary aviation and commercial space transportation goals were achieved through a coordinated planning effort.
19991009: President Clinton signed the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000. At the signing, however, he noted that he was “concerned about the funding level provided in the bill for FAA operations and capital programs. For example, the bill provides $144 million less than my request for FAA operations. This reduction will slow hiring for safety and security positions and postpone implementation of needed efficiency and management improvements. The bill also constrains funding for the modernization of the air traffic control system, including needed modernization and improvement of the Global Positioning System. These reductions may increase air travel delays and ill-position the FAA to meet the growing challenges of the future.”
20081009: The Bush Administration committed $89 million over the next eight years to expand capacity at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced. She unveiled new rules designed to lower fares, increase consumer choices, and improve service for air travelers using John F. Kennedy, Newark, and LaGuardia airports. The Secretary said the Department would sign what is known as a “Letter of Intent” committing the federal government to invest the money between 2009 and 2016 to fund a series of taxiway improvements at the airports. The taxiway improvements included constructing two new taxiways, extending or improving six others, and creating new high-speed exit taxiways. The construction work was expected to begin in 2009 and completed by 2014. (See August 5, 2008; October 10, 2008.)
20191009: Secretary Chao announced FAA’s establishment of a Women in Aviation Advisory Board. The Board will focus on analyzing industry trends; coordinating efforts among airlines, nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate support for women pursuing aviation careers; expanding scholarship opportunities; and enhancing training, mentorship, education, and outreach programs for women interested in aviation careers. (See May 15, 2020.)