Federal Aviation Administration

noun

1. FAA.

Example Sentences

The airline said it managed through a difficult operating environment due to bad weather and the Federal Aviation Administration’s technology outage in September, but it “quickly recovered from irregular operations in the quarter and successfully mitigated the impact to customers.”

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A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration told KTLA-TV Channel 5 that the plane was diverted because of an issue with the plane’s internal phone communication system.

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The Federal Aviation Administration increased Boeing’s 737 MAX production cap from 38 to 42 jets per month.

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Friday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration gave Boeing the go-ahead to produce up to 42 Boeing 737 MAX jets a month, from the prior cap of 38 per month.

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On a more day-to-day level, the Federal Aviation Administration relies on the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, located about 40 miles away from Washington, D.C.

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