FAA

American  

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.

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FAA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Fleet Air Arm

2. (in the US) Federal Aviation Administration

3. Fellow of the Australian Academy (of Science)

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faa ² British  

/ fɔː /

verb

1. a Scot word for fall

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Example Sentences

“Today, we are proactively mitigating risks before they affect the traveling public,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said in a statement announcing the policy change.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The FAA is investigating the incident, including whether “a new measure to suspend the use of visual separation between airplanes and helicopters was applied,” the agency spokesperson wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The FAA has said its goal is zero serious close calls and has pushed to address those risks in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The FAA recently raised the 737 MAX production cap to 42 per month from 38, reflecting quality improvements.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

She gets a lifetime of being stopped by the FAA for random bag searches every time she flies.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed