Context: The Air Commerce Act of May 20, 1926, is the cornerstone of the federal government's regulation of civil aviation. This landmark legislation was passed at the urging of the aviation industry, whose leaders believed the airplane could not reach its full commercial potential without federal action to improve and maintain safety standards. The Act charged the Secretary of Commerce with fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing pilots, certifying aircraft, establishing airways, and operating and maintaining aids to air navigation. The newly created Aeronautics Branch, operating under the Department of Commerce assumed primary responsibility for aviation oversight.

Question: When was the Air Commerce Act passed?
Answer: May 20, 1926

Question: Who was charged with fostering air commerce?
Answer: Secretary of Commerce

Question: What new branch was created and operates under the Department of Commerce?
Answer: Aeronautics Branch

Question: Who assumed primary responsibility for aviation oversight?
Answer: Aeronautics Branch

Question: Who was responsible for operating and maintaining aids to air navigation?
Answer: Secretary of Commerce

Question: Who passed the Air Commerce Act?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who was charged with fostering aviation oversight?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who believed the airplane could not reach its federal potential without legislation?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who was charged with the fostering of manufacturing planes?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What department did the Aeronautic Branch create?
Answer: Unanswerable