HEADLINE NEWS
Caa Eases Franchise Rule, Cuts Red Tape
Federal airport aid program red tape was sharply slashed last week. CAA eliminated five of the twelve forms which airport sponsors are required to fill out, simplified two of seven remaining. Most far-reaching in effect on aviation users, however, was concurrent CAA action which authorized for the first time granting of exclusive franchises for gasoline and oil sales on airports aided by Federal funds.