Federal Aviation Administration Law and Legal Definition
The Federal Aviation Administration is the federal agency responsible for the safety of civil aviation. It was created by The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 under the name Federal Aviation Agency. The name was changed to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 1967 when it became a part of the Department of Transportation. The FAA’s major roles include:
1. regulating civil aviation to promote safety;
2. encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology;
3. developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft;
4. researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics;
5. developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation; and
6. regulating U.S. commercial space transportation.
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