United States Federal Aviation Administration

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees all aspects of American civil aviation, including air traffic management, airman certification, and airport standards. The FAA is currently newsworthy due to several recent events. First, the agency is involved in the investigation of a fatal private plane crash in Maine that resulted in six deaths. Second, the FAA has issued warnings to US airlines regarding potential risks, including military activities and GPS interference, when flying over Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, and Colombia. These warnings highlight the FAA's role in ensuring the safety and security of air travel, both domestically and internationally, and its responsibility to inform airlines of potential hazards.