The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation which regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters. Its powers include air traffic control, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles, powers over neighboring international waters were delegated to the FAA by authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The FAA was created in August 1958 as the Federal Aviation Agency, replacing the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). In 1967 the FAA became part of the newly formed U.S. Department of Transportation and was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration.
To ensure aviation’s future viability, the FAA is now working with its federal and industry partners to develop a flexible aerospace system that fully responds to the changing needs of businesses and customers in the 21st century.
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FAA reports laser strikes on aircraft continued at an alarming rate in 2024, with pilots across the United States reporting 12,840 incidents. Although this represents a slight 3 percent decrease from the previous year, the […]
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $20 million in grants to 20 airport-owned air traffic control towers across the United States, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. This funding, drawn from
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a 30-day suspension on all civilian flights into Haiti following a shocking incident in which a Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire while approaching Port-au-Prince. The
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Tensions ran high at Nashville International Airport as an Alaska Airlines jet and a Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision on the runway, coming dangerously close to one another during their maneuvers. The near-miss
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $123 million for airfield, safety and other improvement projects at 235 airports in 35 states and the District of Columbia. “The Biden-Harris Administration continues
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another round of funding for 90 airport-related infrastructure grants across 34 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported a concerning surge in laser strikes on aircraft, reaching an unprecedented high in 2023. With 13,304 incidents recorded last year, there has been a staggering 41 percent increase
Laser Strike Reports Soar to New Heights, Endangering Flights Read More »
Boeing has issued a directive for urgent safety checks on its Boeing 737 Max fleet. The directive comes after an important discovery of potential flaws in the rudder-control system, prompting immediate action from the Federal
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking significant steps to address the shortage of aviation professionals by offering two grants to promote diversity and attract talent to the field.
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In anticipation of what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has predicted to be the busiest travel day in the record-setting July 4 holiday weekend, the U.S. Travel Association is urging Congress to address the urgent
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A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents.
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement ahead of today’s U.S. House of Representatives vote on the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023 (H.R. 346),
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