FAA standards

Flight safety rules

FAA standards are the regulations and requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration governing aircraft design, maintenance, pilot certification, and air traffic operations in the United States.

The phrase often appears in discussions of safety compliance: The drone manufacturer claims it meets all FAA standards.

Because the FAA sets benchmarks for commercial aviation worldwide, meeting FAA standards implies rigorous safety testing.

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Global aviation technical requirements

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