FAA

- Formed: 1958
- Also known as: FAA
- Preceding agencies: Federal Aviation Agency
- Parent agency: U.S. Department of Transportation
- Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
- Employees: 33,090 (2007)
- Acting administrator: Robert A. Sturgell
- 2007 Budget: $14.5 billion
- Report travel concerns & complaints: 1-866-TELL-FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration, commonly referred to as the FAA, is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation which is tasked with overseeing the safety of all non-military aviation in the United States. It is the most powerful government-controlled aviation agency in the world.
Key Dates
1. August 23, 1958: The Federal Aviation Act is passed, creating the Federal Aviation Agency
2. 1967:
  - -The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is created
  - -The Federal Aviation Agency is transferred into the DOT
  - -Name changes into Federal Aviation Administration
3. 1981: Nationwide strike by the air traffic controller's union interrupts, but does not stop air travel
4. 1994: Enacts measures to provide air traffic controllers with operational standards and up-to-date equipment
5. 1995: Assumes responsibility of commercial space transportation
6. 2001: After the 9-11 terrorist attacks, security responsibilities are assumed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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