aviation authority
Airspace oversight agency
An aviation authority is a government agency that regulates air travel and aircraft operations within a country or region.
It oversees pilot licensing, aircraft certification, safety standards, and air traffic management: The aviation authority grounded all 737 Max aircraft pending investigation.
In the United States, this is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); in the UK, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
- ICAO standardsGlobal aviation technical requirements
- passenger screeningInspecting travelers for threats
- security checkpointInspection point for safety
- air marshalCovert airline security agent
- airworthinessFit for flight
air traffic control · control tower · flight plan · accident investigation · near miss · bilateral agreements · international treaties · safety audits · oversight · legal frameworks · policy-making · navigation systems · training programs · emergency response · threat detection · black box · emergency drills · weather monitoring
aviation authorityairline
Air transport company
air carrier · private pilot · flight school · aviation industry
aviation, authority, aviate, aviator, aviators, aviatrix, avian, authorize, authoritative