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FAA

American

U.S. Government.

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 ¹ British

abbreviation

Fleet Air Arm
(in the US) Federal Aviation Administration
Fellow of the Australian Academy (of Science)

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faa ² British

/ fɔː /

verb

a Scot word for fall

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The FAA said it has worked to make it easier for controllers to report mental-health conditions, including allowing controllers with some forms of anxiety and depression to be more quickly cleared by medical examiners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The FAA didn’t disclose how many controllers were temporarily disqualified last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Blue Origin is investigating the incident, which happened on Sunday, with oversight from the FAA.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The FAA will determine based on the investigation findings when New Glenn can be launched again.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The FAA controller in the radar room called up frantically to Brown.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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