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What role does the FAA play in aviation safety?
Our Activities We issue and enforce regulations and minimum standards covering manufacturing, operating, and maintaining aircraft. We certify airmen and airports that serve air carriers. The safe and efficient use of navigable airspace is one of our primary objectives.
Who is responsible for aviation safety?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency of the United States Department of Transportation responsible for the regulation and oversight of civil aviation within the U.S., as well as operation and development of the National Airspace System. Its primary mission is to ensure safety of civil aviation.
Has aviation safety improved over the years?
In 1959, there were 40 fatal accidents per one million aircraft departures in the US. Within 10 years this had improved to less than two in every million departures, falling to around 0.1 per million today. The improvements in safety are even more impressive when the increase in air traffic is considered.
How does the FAA play a role in commercial space travel?
The FAA plays a crucial role in commercial space transportation. From rocket launches to space planes, it is our duty to ensure protection of the public, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States during commercial launches or reentry activities.
What is the goal of the FAA?
The mission of the FAA is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. The role of the FAA Airports organization in meeting this goal is to provide leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of aviation interests of the United States.
What is the responsibility of the FAA?
What is aviation safety and security?
-A +A. Improving air transport safety through a multi-agent holistic approach. The objective of the program is to improve safety (the integrity of people, the environment, and property).