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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.

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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The FAA spokesman said 58 controllers were permanently disqualified from working in 2025 due to a mental-health condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The group, which was convened by the FAA, issued the agency 24 recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The FAA will determine based on the investigation findings when New Glenn can be launched again.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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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