Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the United States government agency responsible for regulating civil aviation and managing the country’s airspace. Its work includes aircraft and airport certification, aviation safety standards, air traffic control, pilot licensing, commercial space transportation oversight and environmental research. The FAA also supports studies into sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft emissions, noise and contrail formation, helping develop the evidence and standards required for lower-emission aviation technologies. It operates as part of the US Department of Transportation.