what year was the faa created
The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the organization under the name Federal Aviation Agency.The agency adopted its current name in 1966 when it became a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.his legislation gave the CAA's functions to a new independent body, the Federal Aviation Agency. The act transferred air safety regulation from the CAB to the new FAA, and also gave the FAA sole responsibility for a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control.