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USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the agency under the name Federal Aviation Agency. They adopted their present name in 1967 when they became a part of the Department of Transportation.

Their major roles include:

• Regulating civil aviation to promote safety
• Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
• Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft
• Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics
• Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation
• Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation

Mission

• To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

Vision

• To improve the safety and efficiency of flight. They are responsive to their customers and are accountable to the taxpayer and the flying public.

Values

• Safety is their passion. They are the world leaders in aerospace safety.
• Quality is their trademark. They serve their country, their stakeholders, their customers, and each other.
• Integrity is their character. They do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• People are their strength. THey treat people as they want to be treated.