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Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control centers. It investigates air accidents and in response may establish new rules, for example, on de-icing and air-frame inspections. It also promotes the development of a national system of airports. Established as a federal agency in 1958 to regulate air commerce, it combined the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Airways Modernization Board. The agency became part of the newly formed Transportation Dept. in 1967.

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FAA • abbr. Federal Aviation Administration.

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FAA abbr.
1. Federal Aviation Administration.

2. (in the UK) Fleet Air Arm.

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	Statement on signing the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994. (Bill Clinton speech) (Transcript) Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 8/29/1994
	The Federal Aviation Administration and Primeon Work Together to Mitigate the Effect of Y2K; Primeon Y2K Audit Service is an Integral Part of FAA Year 2000 Program. Business Wire; 8/31/1999
	Travel Safety Update.(Federal Aviation Administration contracting program)(investigations by Transportation Department)(Brief article) Magazine article from: Airguide Online; 10/2/2006

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