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

Air-traffic controllers evacuated a tower after reporting a burning smell from an elevator, an incident the FAA later insisted wasn’t a fire.

From Barron's

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

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

The FAA implemented a full ground stop at the airport until this afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The FAA said the airport would remain closed until at least 2 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal