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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Practical Law Glossary Item w-005-4681 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
A federal agency that regulates and monitors civil aviation in the United States, operating as a component of the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The primary responsibilities of the FAA are to:
- Promulgate and enforce regulations for all aspects of aircraft safety.
- Register and record rights in aircraft.
- Develop and maintain and systems and mechanisms necessary for safe and efficient air travel.
- Control and manage federal aids to aeronautic aviation.
- Develop air traffic regulations.
- Administer all air traffic controls, including both civil and military, within US airspace.
- Provide grants to develop public-use airports.
- Promote civil aviation abroad by providing technical assistance to foreign governments.
- Promulgate and enforce regulations on all safety matters that relate to commercial launch activities.
For more information on the FAA, see Practice Note, Logistics: Federal Agencies: Overview: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).