Federal Aviation Agency
Federal Aviation AgencyTopic: Federal Aviation Agency
Scope: Safety
In deciding which regulated industry to research, we wanted to pick one with plenty of information and one that was reasonably interesting to us. So, we have chosen to research the air transportation industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). We will be reporting on the types of FAA regulations the air transportation industry must adhere to. In addition to this, we will be explaining how compliance with these regulations is measured. Along the way, we will discuss legal controversies the aviation industry has encountered in meeting, or failing to meet, FAA regulations and standards. Finally, from the perspective of both the agency and the industry, we will look at the purpose and success of the regulations put forth by the FAA on the airline industry.
Let us start with some background information about the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA is part of an even bigger government agency called the Department of Transportation. The FAA can be found under the DOT, along with many other agencies such as The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to name a few. The FAA was created in 1958 and was born out of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Since then, the FAA has been responsible for regulating all types of air travel in the United States. From small, one-engine planes, to large passenger planes and everything in between, any type of air travel is under the jurisdiction of the FAA.
The duties of the FAA will be further discussed in section one. Section two deals with hijacking. Section three deals with pilot licensure. The fourth and final section deals with airport noise and noise abatement.
FAA Basic Outline
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which was formally known as the Federal Aviation Agency, was created in 1958 under the Federal Aviation Act. In 1967, the Department of Transportation Act was passed joining the aviation agency into the Department of Transportation.
The Federal Aviation Administration has many duties and responsibilities. Under the Federal Aviation Act, they are responsible for the following:
1. Regulate and promote air commerce and safety, as well protect the national defense;
2. Create and regulate air space safely and efficiently, for both civilian and military purposes;
3. Developing Aircrafts in the interest of science, to further innovation and safety;
4. Collect Research and development in regards to air navigation facilities and safety;
5. Installing and operating air navigation facilities;
6. Developing a common standard for air traffic control and navigation for civil and military purposes;
7. Developing and implementing programs to control aircraft noise, and other environment causes;
Safety regulation is one of the most important and primary jobs of the FAA. The FAA is responsible for suing, enforcing, and regulating safety standards. They are also responsible for setting minimum standards for aircraft operation and maintenance. All the minimum standards for flight operation, and maintenance are located in the Airworthiness Inspector’s Handbook. The FAA also creates...
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