Civil Aeronautics Board
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He then began piecing together the aircraft's final moments using reports from the Civil Aeronautics Board, the predecessor to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
During the era of deregulation, I was on the staff of the Civil Aeronautics Board, which regulated airline routes and prices until 1978.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
New airline companies were formed, and they could fly where they wished and set fares the same way, without Civil Aeronautics Board approval.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Those words come from a memo he wrote to his staff at the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1977.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved United's plan, which also necessitated the ability to charge an extra $3 for the service and a liquor license.
From Salon ● May 15, 2021
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