This Day in FAA History: November 11th

Full FAA Chronology at this link.
20081111: The new Indianapolis International Airport opened. Construction funds came from $120 million in federal grants, airport revenue bonds, and passenger head taxes. More than 1,100 residences were bought for the $220 million project, which started in 1987. Parallel runways opened in the 1990s, and after 9/11, the terminal design changed to accommodate improved security. A new air traffic control tower and TRACON opened in 2006.
20101111: Colombia became the United States’ 100th Open-Skies partner when representatives of the two countries reached agreement to liberalize U.S.-Colombia air services for airlines of both countries. Once full Open Skies took effect at the end of 2012, airlines from the United States and Colombia would be allowed to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo service based on consumer demand and market conditions. (See July 2, 2010; December 3, 2010.)
20151111: Members of the United Nations Telecommunication Union announced at the World Radio Communication Conference a deal had been reached for nations to set aside common radio frequencies so that airplanes equipped with ADS-B could be tracked by satellite. The tracking system, done in response to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in 2014, would become effective worldwide in November 2016. (See October 30, 2015.)
20191111: FAA found that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) did not meet ICAO safety standards and received a Category 2 rating based on a reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority. A Category 2 IASA rating meant CAAM was deficient in one or more areas, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record-keeping, and/or inspection procedures. In 2003, Malaysia was assigned a Category 1 rating. FAA conducted an in-country reassessment of Malaysia in April 2019, and met with the CAAM in July 2019 to discuss the results. With a Category 2 rating, Malaysia’s carriers could continue existing service to the United States, but would not be allowed to establish new service to the United States. (See May 13, 2019; December 13, 2019.)