FAA
Americanabbreviation
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Fleet Air Arm
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(in the US) Federal Aviation Administration
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Fellow of the Australian Academy (of Science)
verb
Example Sentences
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The FAA continually updates its standards based on the best medical science available, the spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Angel Toro, who worked as a controller for the FAA for eight years, said he never felt free to talk to mental-health professionals about his depression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The FAA didn’t disclose how many controllers were temporarily disqualified last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Blue Origin is investigating the incident, which happened on Sunday, with oversight from the FAA.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The FAA controller in the radar room called up frantically to Brown.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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