News Articles for "Federal Aviation Administration"
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American Airlines settles safety claims for $24.9M
American Airlines has agreed to pay $24.9 million to settle $162 million in potential fines that were proposed by U.S. safety regulators. American called ...
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FAA to staff 72 airport control towers at night
Seventy-two airport towers and other air traffic control facilities that were slated to close at night due to budget cuts will get to stay open, the Feder...
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Search Results for "Federal Aviation Administration"
| Federal Aviation Administration | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | August 23, 1958 |
| Preceding Agency | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
| Jurisdiction | United States federal government |
| Headquarters | 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC, 20591 38°53′14.31″N 77°1′19.98″W / 38.8873083°N 77.0222167°W |
| Annual budget | 15.956 billion USD (FY2010) |
| Agency executive | Michael Huerta, Administrator |
| Parent Agency | U.S. Department of Transportation |
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| www.FAA.gov | |
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