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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-NEH-01
Interviewee(s)
Halaby, Najeeb E., 1915-2003
Biographical Note
(1915 - 2003) U.S. State Department’s civil aviation advisor to King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia; aide to Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration [FAA], 1961-1965; CEO of Pan American World Airways, 1969-1972
Interviewer(s)
Charles Morrissey
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Halaby discusses how he got his position as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in aviation; competition and cooperation among various U.S. agencies in regards to aviation, including the debate over who should be in charge of international aviation affairs; meeting with JFK prior to his inauguration; the proposed air agreement with the Soviet Union; and the study and development of supersonic transport in the United States, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
2 September 1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Najeeb E. Halaby, recorded interview by Charles Morrissey, September 2, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Use Restriction Note
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Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 1991-010
Transcript
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