FRIDAY FLASHES—October 19,1979 - Aviation Safety: The Goal of the F.A.A. - Air Safety Gets Primary Consideration

Sep 21, 2026

FRIDAY FLASHES—October 19, 1979 presents a Commonwealth Club program centered on air safety and federal aviation regulation. It features announcements and election information alongside a speech by Langhorne M. Bond, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The address explains how American aviation shifted from minimal oversight to a regulatory framework, distinguishes economic and social regulators, and argues that safety regulation should remain consistent and insulated from politics. Subsequent sections frame primary safety consideration and ongoing efforts to redefine FAA reporting requirements.

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Aviation Safety Gets Primary Consideration

Redefining Regulations

OCT.30"Prospects andDr.Maksoud's assignment in the U.S.is toexplain the policies and perceptions of theProblems ofLeague of Arab States which is composedof 21 member states and the P.LO.AnHis ExcellencyArab-Americanattorney by profession,he has heldseveral diplomatic posts with the League,DR.CLOVISand is a distinguished editor,currently onRelations”leave as chief editor of the Lebanesepublication “An-Nahar Weekly”.He hasMAKSOUDpublished several books including:TheAdvance Tickets-$9.GuaranteedCrises of the Arab Left and Reflections ofSpecial Envoy to the U.S.Reservations accepted.CallAfro-Asianism.He was visiting professorPermanent Observer at the U.N.Commonwealth Club office atat Georgetown University in 1977.Dr.Maksoud will be addressing theLeague of Arab States362-4903.Commonwealth Club for the second time,Rose Roomhaving visited us in 1975 while serving asAdvance Ticket Sale LuncheonSheraton Palace HotelSpecial Envoy to the United States. "The ChiefCorporate chief executive officers in theyear 2000 are likely to be faced withExecutive In Theincreased external pressures to respond topublic affairs issues,governmentalrelationships and consumer opinion,in theDAVIDYear 2000”view of Chase Manhattan's DavidRockefeller.In his second visit to theTickets-$8 at the door.Commonwealth Club,Rockefeller,votedone of the top ten "wielders of nationalROCKEFELLERGold Ballroompower"according to a poll conducted inSheraton Palace Hotel1978 by U.S.News and World Report,willChairman of the BoardDORA MacLEAN HUGHESelaborate on the characteristics he feelsChase Manhattan Bank,N.A.the turn-of-the-century chief executive willQuarterly Chairmanneed to be successful. NOV.2 INSIDE:324.The Hon.L.Bond,administrator for the # F.A.A.sees air safety as their primary concern.326.Bond outlines increased air safetyprecautions in his response to questions from theaudience.325.The Commonwealth Club's annualelection ballots of Club officers must be returned to theClub Office by Nov.9.Meet the candidates—John R.Shuman,president elect and Eugene Herson,vice-president elect.323.&326.The conflict between theArab League of States and Egypt.H.E.C.Maksoud,envoy from the League to speak on Oct.30.Dr.M.Sid-Ahmed,Egyptian journalist to address the InternationalRelations Study Section on Nov.1.The Commonwealth 323 Aviation Safety:The Goal of the F.A.A. # FRIDAY FLASHES—October 19,1979 From Address by The HonorableLanghorne M.Bond,administrator,Federal Aviation Administration. Before 1926,American aviation was es-sentially unregulated.By 1927 the AirCommerce Act was in effect,and aviationhad succeeded in getting itself regulated.Some people feel it has turned into anunplanned and uncontrolled fourth branchof government—the regulatory branch.The Wall Street Journal has estimated thatthe Federal Register will publish morethan 35,000 pages of regulations and pro-posed regulations this year. This new and thriving fourth branch ofthe government is divided in two parts—the economic regulators and the socialregulators.Economic regulators havehistorically functioned to protect industryfrom such things as competition price cut- Publication:(ISSN 0010-3349) Published every Monday by theCommonwealth Club of California681 Market StreetSan Francisco,California 94105(415)362-4903 Editor:Donna M.Smith OFFICERS OF THE CLUB Renee Rubn…… ……PresidentJohn R.Shuman… …Vice PresidentRaene MHerson Chairman. Executive Committee Judge Mary Moran Pajalich……Secretary James L.McDonald… …Treasurer MichaelJ.Brassington………Executive Director GOVERNORS OF THE CLUB 1979 John B.Bates,Bernice W.Behrens,J.Dennis Bonney,Raymond G.Bouret,Richard R. Crass,Richard C.Dinkelspiel,Bradley B.Garretson,Eugene M.Herson,Peter McCoy,David J.McDaniel,Richard H.Peter-son,William A.Seavey,Benjamin H.Swig,David Van Hoesen,Howard G.Vesper. ANNUAL DUES Senior Resident dues are KB for members less than 65 years of age members B and older.535:Senior Non-Resident due

FAQs

Who is the speaker associated with the air safety program?

The document references Langhorne M. Bond, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, giving the address on aviation safety and regulation.

How does the document describe the shift in aviation safety costs?

It argues there has been a shift of safety costs from the general public to the particular consumer.

What changes are discussed regarding FAA regulation and airline reporting?

The document states that regulations are being redefined so airlines must report “major” but not “minor” repairs, with additional reporting requirements anticipated after the updates are finished.

Sep 21, 2026

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