All Important Civil Aviation Organizations
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), formerly the Federal Aviation Agency, was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731). The agency became a component of the Department of Transportation in 1967 pursuant to the Department of Transportation Act. The mission of the FAA is to regulate civil aviation and U.S. commercial space transportation, maintain and operate air traffic control and navigation systems for both civil and military aircrafts, and develop and administer programs relating to aviation safety and the National Airspace System. Founded : 23 August 1958 Roles · Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation · Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards · Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology · Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates · Regulating civil avia