CAA

American  

Or C.A.A.

abbreviation

1. Civil Aeronautics Administration: a former agency of the U.S. government, reorganized into the FAA.

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caa ¹ British  

/ kɔː /

verb

1. to drive or propel

2. to knock

3. to proceed cautiously; go slow

4. to send (a person) sprawling

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CAA ² British  

abbreviation

1. Civil Aviation Authority

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caa ³ British  

/ kɔː /

verb

1. a Scot word for call

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Example Sentences

Both the FA and the English Football League said CAA guidance about air travel had been shared with clubs in the wake of the tragedy and was periodically redistributed around transfer periods.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The CAA said it had been working towards "digitising pilot licences" following concerns from air accident investigators that pilot records in this and other cases were incorrect.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I once went to the home of Bryan Lourd, a powerful CAA agent, for his annual Oscar party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Her agency CAA confirmed at the time that the actor, celebrated for her portrayal of narcissistic former soap star Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died after a brief illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

At 1:43P.M. on the ninth a CAA employee at the airport was walking across the ramp in front of the administration building.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.