Tag: FAA
December 6, 2024
New York Municipal Airport Opening
When New York Municipal Airport opened on December 2, 1939, the public was fascinated by the idea of air travel...
April 12, 2024
First ARSR-4 Commissioned by the FAA
On April 12, 1996, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commissioned the nation’s first Air Route Surveillance Radar 4 (ARSR-4) air...
April 5, 2024
Delivery of the 600th Cessna Citation CJ3
On April 5, 2021, Textron Aviation delivered in North America the 600th Cessna Citation CJ3 aircraft. The CJ3+, an...
March 29, 2024
Delivery of the First New Embraer Phenom 300E
On March 29, 2018, Embraer delivered the first new Phenom 300E business jet, having received its type certificate in the...
February 2, 2024
Gulfstream G150 Aircraft Achieved Steep Approach Certification from the FAA
On February 2, 2010, Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the Gulfstream G150 aircraft had achieved steep approach certification from the U.S....
November 25, 2023
Hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305
The aviation industry has come a long way in terms of commercial aviation safety, but on November 24, 1971, the...
November 17, 2023
Opening of Dulles International Airport
On November 17, 1962 ceremonies marked the o. The first airlines to fly into Dulles were Braniff, Delta, Eastern, Northwest,...
July 21, 2023
Gulfstream G500 Earned Type and Production Certifications from the FAA
On July 20, 2018, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G500 received both its type certification and...
June 30, 2023