FAA

U.S. Government.

1. Federal Aviation Administration: the division of the Department of Transportation that inspects and rates civilian aircraft and pilots, enforces the rules of air safety, and installs and maintains air-navigation and traffic-control facilities.

FAA

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abbreviation

1. Fleet Air Arm

2. (in the US) Federal Aviation Administration

3. Fellow of the Australian Academy (of Science)

faa

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/ fɔː /

verb

1. a Scot word for fall

Example Sentences

On a flight from Lihue, HI, to Los Angeles International Airport in July, a passenger’s e-cigarette overheated inside their backpack, according to an FAA report of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times

There have been a total of 644 verified incidents of lithium batteries creating smoke, fire or extreme heat between 2006 and 2025, according to the FAA.

From Los Angeles Times

Similar ground stops at Long Beach Airport and John Wayne airport expired at 4 p.m., the FAA site showed.

From Los Angeles Times

"Ensuring the safety of everyone in the national airspace system remains our top priority," the FAA statement added.

From BBC

The Southwest statement said that the flight continued on to Las Vegas, "where it landed uneventfully", and that the airline is "engaged" with the FAA "to further understand the circumstances".

From BBC