***Meaning*** :: <u>F</u>ederal <u>A</u>viation <u>A</u>dministration ***Website*** :: https://www.faa.gov > [!quote] From [[Plane Sense]]: > The FAA’s major roles include: > • Regulating civil aviation to promote safety > • Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology > • Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft > • Researching and developing the National Airspace System (NAS) and civil aeronautics > • Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation > • Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation #acronym #author