FAA

U.S. Government.

1. Federal Aviation Administration: the division of the Department of Transportation that inspects and rates civilian aircraft and pilots, enforces the rules of air safety, and installs and maintains air-navigation and traffic-control facilities.

FAA

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abbreviation

1. Fleet Air Arm

2. (in the US) Federal Aviation Administration

3. Fellow of the Australian Academy (of Science)

faa

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/ fɔː /

verb

1. a Scot word for fall

Example Sentences

Even before the government shutdown, she noted, the FAA was grappling with a shortage of air traffic controllers.

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The FAA declined to comment about Reliable’s specific work but noted the agency laid out a pathway for certifying remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft in 2020.

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So far, the FAA hasn’t grounded any flights for staffing reasons.

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In a statement, the FAA attributed the increase in part to a change in its guidance for reporting fume events, although that revision was only implemented in November of last year.

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Employees of the aerospace giant would regain the authority to perform safety signoffs on alternating weeks, the FAA said Friday.

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