When Orville and Wilbur Wright first began solving the problems of flight and aviation in the late 1800s, little did modern man know that one day their concepts of stability of flight would not only allow the public and private sector air transport to use facilities to travel around the world, but these same concepts would also send man into space to explore the unknown. What began as the dream of flying like birds has led modern man to an economic dependence on flight and the functions it provides to the world. In today's society the mainstream of aviation revolves around the public, private and government sectors. Nothing is simple by today's standards, airport operations don't just involve a strip of grass to take off from and land on once the flight is over. The concept of aviation was born, and as it was, the need to expand and grow dictated the need for regulation, control and managed operations. The need for infrastructure was obvious, as was the need for funds to develop the substantial growth required. The future of aviation was in its early stages and many programs were developed to provide the gateway to a bright future for services that would lay the foundation of the aviation industry. One such act that paved the way for the development of the Federal Aviation Administration was the Air Commerce Act of 1926. The Air Commerce Act was intended to promote development, economic growth, and to provide the U.S. Army Air Service with facilities safe landing. In 1903, when the first successful flight made its mark in the history books, attention focused on a successful interpretation of...... middle of the paper...... The 1926 Act was just one part of a large group of programs that created the agency known as the Federal Aviation Agency. The Air Commerce Act provided a solid foundation to guide the nation toward improved aviation development, economic growth, and safer facilities. Our nation owes a great debt of gratitude to two brothers who on a December day began the development of aviation and advanced technology so that our nation could fly with the birds. Works CitedDowns, C. (2001). Calvin Coolidge, Dwight Morrow, and the Air Commerce Act of 1926. Retrieved June 10 from http://www.calvin-coolidge.org/html/air_commerce_act_of_1926.htmlFederal Aviation Administration. (2010). History of the FAA. Retrieved June 9, from http://www.faa.gov/about/history/brief_history/Wells, A., & Young, S. (2004). Airport planning and management. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill.