FAA extends comment period for SpaceX Starship project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the period for public comment on the environmental impact of SpaceX’s…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and overseeing all aspects of civil aviation within the United States. Established in 1958, the FAA ensures the safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability of the national airspace system. The agency regulates commercial and general aviation, manages air traffic control, and sets standards for aircraft operations, pilot certification, and airport infrastructure.
Key Facts
- Type: Government agency
- Industry: Aviation
- Founded: August 23, 1958; 66 years ago in Washington, D.C., USA
- Founders: U.S. Congress (established under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958)
- Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
- Key People: Michael G. Whitaker (Administrator), Katie Thomson (Deputy Administrator)
- Products: Air traffic control, aviation safety regulations, certification services
- Services: Regulation and oversight of civil aviation, air traffic management, pilot and aircraft certification, safety programs, and research
- Budget: US$24 billion (2024)
- Number of employees: 45,000 (2023)
- Website: https://www.faa.gov
Virgin Galactic cleared for further missions after FAA concludes probe
Virgin Galactic has been re-cleared for launch. The space travel company announced on September 29, 2021, that an…
FAA completes testing on terminal flight management tech to help save fuel
The United States aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)…
Indianapolis Airport secures largest federal grant in history for improvement
$56.3 million. That’s the amount granted to the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…
FAA urges more action taken against unruly passengers
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging passenger airlines to take more action to help deal…
Newark runway rights to be granted to a budget airline to drive competition
In an effort to drive competition and lower fares, the US Transportation Department (DOT) announced on September 16,…
FAA grounds Virgin Galactic spacecraft while mishap investigation proceeds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo while it investigates a mishap…
Laser strikes up despite drop in air traffic: FAA
The United States aviation watchdog has released data showing an increase in laser strikes in 2020, despite the…
United Airlines may keep Boeing 777s grounded until 2022
The United Airlines Boeing 777-200 planes, powered with Pratt & Whitney engines, may stay grounded until early 2022.…
FAA orders US airlines to report flights over Afghanistan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Order for airlines that are licensed to operate in the…
FAA calls for help from airports to deal with unruly pax
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging US airports to help deal with the spike in…
BA expedites Boeing 787 nose-gear modification after repeated incident
British Airways plans to accelerate a security fix to avoid the repetition of a nose-gear retraction incident…
All Boeing 737 models to be affected by new FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to inspect cabin altitude pressure switches on all Boeing…
Undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners have quality issues, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly found new manufacturing issues in undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The issue…
Boeing 777X critical avionics do not meet safety requirements, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly told Boeing that the 777X long haul aircraft was not…
Spike in unruly pax leads US airlines to add criminal charges
Airlines and unions in the United States are aiming to implement additional federal criminal charges against unruly passengers.…
FAA to introduce a new way for staffers to report safety flaws?
On June 21, 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) reportedly introduced a non-punitive and confidential way…
FAA directive to affect 461 Boeing 737 MAXs
A directive issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 16, 2021, warrants all Boeing 737 MAX…