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DE SB87

Bill

Status

Passed

7/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Hansen

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the Bellanca Cruisair as the official historical aircraft of Delaware

  • The Bellanca Cruisair is a single-engine light aircraft manufactured from the mid-1930s through the early 1950s at Bellanca Airfield in New Castle, Delaware

  • More than 600 Bellanca Cruisairs were built in Delaware, making it the most sought-after aircraft of its type during that period

  • Bellanca Airfield was established in 1928 by Henry B. DuPont and Guiseppe Bellanca, and its Air Service, Inc. Hangar is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

  • Recognizes the contributions of volunteer organizations preserving Delaware's aviation history, including The Friends of Bellanca, Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame, and Delaware Aviation Support, Inc.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Historical Aircraft.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure6/7/2019
Elections, Government & Community Affairs5/8/2019

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