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Federal Aviation Administration FAA)

Federal Aviation Administration FAA)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): A prominent Washington, D.C.-based governmental body, the FAA is a U.S. federal agency dedicated to ensuring the safest, most efficient aerospace system globally. Its primary mission involves regulating civil aviation, including air traffic control, aircraft and personnel certification, and airport standards. The FAA also focuses on research, developing new aviation technology, and overseeing commercial space transportation. Recognised for pioneering aviation safety standards and implementing comprehensive regulations like the FARs, it plays a crucial role in modernising air traffic management and fostering international collaboration.
Aviation accidents

Mid-air helicopter crash in US leaves 1 dead, another critically injured

Federal investigators probe crash of two helicopters over Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey.

US cuts over 1,000 flights due to shutdown, with Thanksgiving just weeks away

US plane drops 300 feet in seconds after mid-air collision warning with UK jet

A Southwest Airlines flight from California took the 92-metre plunge shortly after take-off, injuring two flight attendants.

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