Chief Financial Officers Council

Stored: Federal Aviation Administration

Chief Financial Officers Council Type: Government Parent organization: United States Department of Transportation Top organization: Employees: 45,000 Executive: Michael Whitaker, Administrator Budget: $17.5 billion (Fiscal Year 2023) Address: 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 Website: https://www.faa.gov/ Creation Legislation: [[Federal Aviation Act of 1958]] Wikipedia: Chief Financial Officers Council

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Mission To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world; ensuring the safety of civil aviation is the highest priority.

Services Air Traffic Control; Aviation Safety; Airspace Management

Regulations 14 CFR Parts 1-199

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an agency within the United States government responsible for regulating all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. Its primary purpose is to ensure the safety, efficiency, and security of the national airspace system.

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Mission

The Federal Aviation Administration's mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. This includes ensuring the safety of civil aviation as its highest priority, promoting the development of aviation technology, and advancing the security of the national airspace system.

Parent organization

The FAA is part of the United States Department of Transportation, which oversees various transportation-related programs and services including highway planning, rail, transit, air, and maritime transportation.

Legislation

The FAA was created by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, which established the agency to manage and regulate civil aviation in the United States.

Partners

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Number of employees

The FAA employs approximately 45,000 people.

Organization structure

• Air Traffic Organization (ATO) manages the national airspace system including air traffic control services.
• Aviation Safety Organization focuses on ensuring the safety of aviation operations through regulations, inspections, and certifications.
• Commercial Space Transportation oversees the licensing and regulation of commercial space launches and re-entries.

List of programs

• Air Traffic Control
• Airport Improvement Program
• Aviation Safety Programs
• Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)

Last total enacted budget

The last total enacted budget for the FAA was $17.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2023.

Leader

Michael Whitaker serves as the Administrator of the FAA.

Services provided

The FAA provides services related to air traffic control, aviation safety, certification of aircraft, pilots, and airports, as well as managing the national airspace system. It also engages in research and development for improving aviation technologies and procedures.

Regulations overseen

The FAA oversees a wide array of regulations under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), which include but are not limited to aircraft certification, operation of aircraft, airmen certification, and air traffic and general operating rules to ensure safety and efficiency in aviation.

Headquarters address

800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

Website

https://www.faa.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Federal Aviation Administration