Aviation

The Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are legally enforceable regulations issued by the FAA in accordance with 14 CFR part 39 to correct an unsafe condition in a product. Part 39 defines a product as an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance.

The Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Aerospace Medical & Human Factors Research Aviation Research Grants FAA Air Transportation Centers of Excellence Research and Development Management Division

Air Travel Consumer Reports Airline On-Time Statistics & Delay Causes Bureau of Transportation Statistics Fuel Cost and Consumption Data DOT Airline Statistics

The FAA monitors and analyzes the impact of civil aviation on the U.S. economy and individual U.S. States. The below visualization depicts civil aviation’s contribution to the U.S. economy. Additional dashboard tabs provide details on the civil aviation’s industry segments and state-level impacts. These estimates incorporate data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Science Foundation, and other private sources for the years 2017–2022.

The FAA conducts research to ensure that commercial and general aviation is the safest in the world. Below you will find information about how the research is done, the resulting data and statistics, and information on funding and grant data.

Use the visualization below to filter and customize your search and access the following runway safety products. New locations and resources will be added to the map when they are published.

News & Highlights We are currently processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximately September 24, 2024.