Traian VUIA performed the first flight in the world in a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft, able to take off autonomously, thanks to its engine.

George Valentin BIBESCU got the 20th pilot license in the world, in Paris.

Aurel VLAICU performed at Cotroceni the first flight with the airplane built by himself.

Henri COANDA performed near Paris a short flight with the first aircraft equipped with a jet engine, designed and built by himself.

Baneasa Aerodrome and the Flying School of the National Air League became operational.

Herman OBERTH from Sibiu achieved the first model in the world of a rocket with liquid fuel.

The Aviation Directorate was established within the Ministry of Communications.

"Romanian Aeronautical Industry" (I.A.R.) plants were set up in Brasov.

TAROM (Romanian Air Transport) was founded as a independent romanian company. During 1947-1954 it was known as TARS - a romanian-sovietic company, and during 1920-1947 it was a romanian-french corporation named ANCF.

The first radar system in Romania for surveillance and precision was installed at the airport of Arad.

Romania became an ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) Member.

Bucharest-Otopeni Airport became operational.

The Faculty of Airspace Construction was founded; later, in 1974, it was called The Aircraft Faculty.

A contract for joint manufacturing of the medium-haul jet airliner BAC 1-11 was signed with the British Aerospace Corporation in U.K..

The first primary radar system correlated with a secondary radar was put into operation for controlling flights on airways.

The first official presentation flight of the ROMBAC 1-11.

ROMATSA's foundation

Romania became an ECAC Member.

Arad ACC became operational.

Romania joined EUROCONTROL.

Constanta ACC was put into operation.

ROMATSA became a CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) Member.

The new building of Air Traffic Control Center in Bucharest was finalized.

The tests for the operational technical equipment at the new Bucharest ATC location were initiated.

The new Bucharest ATC Center became operational. Otopeni location turned into fallback facility.

Romatsa reduces the number of operational centers from 5 to 3 by relocating the Cluj and Bacău to Bucharest, according to the Government Decision 536/2000 and the Romatsa Operational Concept.

The Directors General of Romatsa and Bulatsa, in the presence of representatives of ICAO, EUROCONTROL and the European Commission, signed the Initiative for Creating the Prerequisites for the Establishment of a Functional Airspace Block in the Airspace of Romania and Bulgaria (the BUL-ROM FAB Initiative), thus laying the foundation for the DANUBE FAB Project.

A Joint Statement expressing the political endorsement to the Initiative by the two States was signed in Sofia by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Tourism of Romania, in the presence of EUROCONTROL's Director General.

The Minister of Transport of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Minister of Transport, Construction and Tourism of Romania signed a Statement on a common vision for cooperation in the context of preparation for applying the Single European Sky acquis, including the establishment of a FAB.

The certification of Romatsa as provider or air navigation services, according to the ISO 9001:2000 standard by BUREAU VERITAS CERTIFICATION, for a period of 3 years, through the certificate no. 205831.

The re-certification of Romatsa as provider or air navigation services, according to the ISO 9001:2008 standard by BUREAU VERITAS CERTIFICATION, for a period of 3 years, through the certificate no. RO14057Q.

The relocation of the Bacău sector to Bucharest, according to the Government Decision 536/2000 and the Romatsa Operational Concept.

The Prime Minister of Romania, the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Romania signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in Air Navigation Services provision matters and for the establishment of a Functional Airspace Block, comprising the national airspace of the Republic of Bulgaria, the national airspace of Romania and the airspace included in the scope of the international legal obligations of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (DANUBE FAB).

The implementing of the echeloning of 5 NM, according to the ICAO Doc. 4444 and PIAC-ATS.

The relocation of the DINSI sector from ACC Bucharest - Constanţa location to ACC Bucharest - Bucharest location, according to the Government Decision 536/2000 and the Romatsa Operational Concept.

First DANUBE FAB Steering Committee Meeting, Bucharest.

Mr. Diyan Dinev and Mr. Bogdan Donciu, Directors General of Bulatsa and Romatsa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in air navigation services provision matters and for the establishment of a Functional Airspace Block DANUBE FAB.

Second DANUBE FAB Steering Committee Meeting, Republic of Bulgaria.