Word: faa
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Halaby's major assets is the fact that he probably knows more about the 747 than anyone outside of Boeing. As FAA administrator, he framed many of the Government rules that will regulate the plane's flights. Last year, when reports filtered through the industry that the big ship was in trouble, Halaby went to Seattle to take the 747 on a test flight. Settling into the left-hand command seat, he piloted the plane through its paces for two hours, then gave a singularly satisfied description of its virtues...