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

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

Air traffic controllers were evacuated from the tower because of a burning smell coming from an elevator, the FAA said in a statement reported by the New York Post.

From Barron's

In February, the FAA aviation authority shut down airspace near El Paso, Texas after the US military mistakenly shot down a government drone with a laser near the Mexican border.

From Barron's