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FAA — Federal Aviation Administration (United States)

Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty

In short

FAA stands for Federal Aviation Administration, the aviation body for United States. US regulator for aviation safety and air-traffic control (security is the TSA's remit). Compared to India, safety role like the dgca; the tsa holds the security role.

Full name
Federal Aviation Administration
Region
United States
Key regulation
14 CFR (Federal Aviation Regulations)

What does FAA do?

US regulator for aviation safety and air-traffic control (security is the TSA's remit). Its scope covers us airspace and operators.

How does FAA compare to India's BCAS?

Safety role like the DGCA; the TSA holds the security role. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.

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