Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the group under the name "Federal Aviation Agency", and adopted its current name in 1967 when it became a part of the United States Department of Transportation. The FAA is the single most influential government-run aviation agency in the world, with the European Aviation Safety Agency in a close second.
 Seal of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
 Flag of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
 Headquarters of the FAA in Washington DC | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | August 23, 1958 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters | Orville Wright Federal Building 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C., U.S. 20591 38°53′14.31″N 77°1′19.98″W / 38.8873083°N 77.0222167°W |
| Annual budget | US$15.956 billion (FY2010) |
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| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Website | www |
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Major functions
changeThe FAA's roles include:
- Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation
- Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards
- Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
- Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates
- Regulating civil aviation to promote transportation safety in the United States, especially through local offices called Flight Standards District Offices
- Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft
- Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics
- Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation
References
change- ↑ Wald, Matthew L. (August 22, 2007). "F.A.A. Chief to Lead Industry Group". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ↑ Birnbaum, Jeffrey H. (August 22, 2007). "FAA Chief To Become Aerospace Lobbyist". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Federal Aviation Administration.
- Official website
- Records of the Federal Aviation Administration in the National Archives (Record Group 237) Archived 2017-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Federal Aviation Administration in the Federal Register
- Works by or about Federal Aviation Administration at Internet Archive
- Works by Federal Aviation Administration at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
