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
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A Miami airport spokesman said the facility undergoes an FAA safety inspection each year and has consistently met federal requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The actual cause of the incident will be determined by the FAA and the NTSB," he added, referring to the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
It’s also been reported that an FAA review of The Arch’s potential impact on flights has not been completed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The FAA recorded , external58 verified lithium battery air incidents so far this year involving smoke, fire or extreme heat.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The FAA controller in the radar room called up frantically to Brown.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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The faa is not in the business of privacy protection.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 25, 2013
Already the faa has permitted a handful of law-enforcement agencies to operate drones on a short-term basis.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 25, 2013
One area examined was an faa program that requires the periodic recertification of bomb-sniffing dogs by placing real chemicals on empty planes.
From Time Magazine Archive
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To reach the deal, the faa agreed not to use the information to punish pilots or carriers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Alle alvene: Maaltrost, syng med tone full du med oss vaart bysselull: bysse, bysse, bysselull, ei maa vald, ei heksegald faa vaar dronning ottefull; so god natt og bysselull.
From An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway by Martin Brown Ruud
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