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Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), formerly the Federal Aviation Agency, was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731). The agency became a component of the Department of Transportation in 1967 pursuant to the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 106). The mission of the FAA is to regulate civil aviation and U.S. commercial space transportation, maintain and operate air traffic control and navigation systems for both civil and military aircrafts, and develop and administer programs relating to aviation safety and the National Airspace System.
Recent Regulations
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Recent Regulations
View all →ProposedMar 2, 2026
Establishment of Class D and Modification of Class E Airspace; Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, OR
RuleMar 2, 2026
Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-151 and Revocation of Jet Route J-517 in the Northern United States
ProposedMar 2, 2026
Amendment of Class E5 Airspace Over Honesdale, PA
RuleMar 2, 2026
Accepted Means of Compliance for Small Unmanned Aircraft (sUA) Category 2 and Category 3 Operations Over Human Beings; ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (ParaZero)
RuleMar 2, 2026
Amendment of Class D Airspace; Farmingdale, NY
ProposedFeb 27, 2026
Modification of Class E Airspace; Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK
RuleFeb 26, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
ProposedFeb 26, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
ProposedFeb 26, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
RuleFeb 26, 2026
Establishment of Helena Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) as a Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point in the State of Montana
About
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), formerly the Federal Aviation Agency, was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731). The agency became a component of the Department of Transportation in 1967 pursuant to the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 106). The mission of the FAA is to regulate civil aviation and U.S. commercial space transportation, maintain and operate air traffic control and navigation systems for both civil and military aircrafts, and develop and administer programs relating to aviation safety and the National Airspace System.