Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States, a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation, is founded in 23 August 1958 and headquarter of FAA is at Washington, D.C. The main functions of FAA include the construction and operation of airports, air traffic management, the certification of personnel and aircraft, and the protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles.