The FAA is teaming up with industry partners through the public-private General Aviation Joint Safety Committee to improve general aviation safety. The council promotes best practices and safety technologies, analyzes data and develops safety enhancements. Learn more in our blog.
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Washington, DC 640,184 followers
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
About us
The FAA is on the leading edge of a new frontier in commercial space transportation, building the next generation (NextGen) of satellite-based navigation systems, and fostering the safe integration of unmanned aerial systems into our airspace. We can only dream of what the next 50 years of American ingenuity will look like, but FAA employees will be working to ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in aerospace safety, innovation and advancements that continue to push the limits of science and technology. The FAA is an operating administration within the Department of Transportation (DOT) and a proud partner in the DOT mission to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future. Specifically, the FAA mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
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http://www.faa.gov/
External link for Federal Aviation Administration
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- Move to the next level of safety, Create our workplace of the future, Deliver aviation access through innovation, Sustain our future, and Advance global collaboration
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800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591, US
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800 Independence Ave Sw
Washington, DC 20024, US
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FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau visited the Sunshine State recognizing 100 years of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, marking a century of shaping future leaders, advancing education, and driving innovation in aviation. He also had productive conversations with Ron DeSantis and Jared W. Perdue, P.E. about Florida’s eIPP initiative and how we will work together to invest in advanced aviation technologies. Partnerships like these turn vision into action and build a more innovative future for the next generation.
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A special thanks to Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau for kicking off AVA's Committee Leadership Forum in Washington, DC yesterday. We were thrilled to host technical representatives from all of our member carriers to identify issues and engage in genuine conversations with leadership from Federal Aviation Administration and Peter D. Irvine and team from U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Analysis.
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Traveling to the nation's capital to see the #CherryBlossoms? 🌸 You may be tempted to capture a peek with an aerial view, but Washington, DC is a strict #NoDroneZone! Snap photos with your camera 📸, but leave your drone at home.
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GA pilots, we are 2 days away from FAA's From the Flight Deck Live: Preflight Planning Workshop! Join the conversation with Fly with Bruno and other aviation safety experts this Saturday at 2 PM ET and earn WINGS credit! Get event details at bit.ly/46K7pMh. 🛩️
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Registration is now open! Join us and AAAE at the 2026 FAA-EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency International Aviation Safety Conference, June 16-18 in Chantilly, Virginia: https://bit.ly/4s9jKlg. Together we will continue to enhance aviation safety and innovation. #FAAGlobal
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Hey Pilots! Headed to the Gulf Coast for spring break? Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has unique surface hotspots that can be tricky during peak traffic. Enhance your situational awareness and navigate safely with our updated #FromTheFlightDeck video before you start your engines. 🛩️ Know before you go: https://lnkd.in/e7sUV4Ej
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FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau had a robust discussion at the AAAE and Airports Council International - North America legislative conference on how the FAA is redefining the skies. By integrating advanced automation, machine learning, and real-time predictive data, the agency is building the foundation for a revolutionary era in aviation. Aviation safety is a team sport and we're eager to collaborate with industry leaders and communities to turn these bold ideas into reality. ✈️
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The future of flight just got two new home bases! The FAA is expanding our drone test sites to include Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation. We invite industry and stakeholders to help us shape the future of drones and their safe integration into our nation’s airspace. Be part of what’s next and submit to the solicitation: https://lnkd.in/eXKA6_yy
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The National League of Cities welcomed FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau to an inspiring conversation about the future of flight. Rocheleau talked about how the brand-new air traffic control system is a coordinated ecosystem of data architecture, modern technologies and operational tools to seamlessly power air traffic. He also discussed how lessons from the Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program will inform the integration of new vehicles while applying our highest safety standards. Together with industry, and local and state officials, we look forward to working together to enhance aviation safety.
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