FAA
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | Federal Aviation Administration |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
FAA stands for Federal Aviation Administration, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Regulates civil aviation in the United States, certifying aircraft, pilots and airlines, running the air traffic control system and overseeing commercial space launches and drones. Part of the Department of Transportation, it is led by an Administrator.
Example: The FAA grounded the jets pending inspections of the door plugs.
Usage notes
Created as the Federal Aviation Agency in 1958 after a series of midair collisions, it became the Federal Aviation Administration within the new DOT in 1967. Drone operators flying commercially need an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate. Its air traffic controllers handle tens of thousands of flights every day.
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