Establishes airworthiness standards, certifies aircraft design and manufacturing, enforces flight standards, and oversees safety licensing for pilots, flight crews, and aviation maintenance organizations.

Executive Leadership

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Caitlin Locke
Associate Administrator, Aviation Safety

Bruce DeCleene
Deputy Associate Administrator, Aviation Safety (A)

Office Directory

ODA Office (AVS-60)

Provides standardized oversight, regulatory policy governance, and technical monitoring for Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programs, delegated organizations, and safety compliance across aviation operations.

Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Air Surgeon (AAM)

Administers national medical certification standards, aerospace medicine clinical research, occupational health programs, and industry safety testing to ensure the physiological fitness of airmen and flight crews.

Office of Flight Standards (AFX)

Sets regulatory safety standards and conducts continuous surveillance for airmen qualification, civil flight operations, maintenance facilities, air carriers, general aviation, and certified flight training centers.

Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)

Administers safety approvals, continuing airworthiness regulations, production quality standards, and design certifications for all civil aircraft, engines, propellers, avionics, and next-generation aerospace systems.

Office of Business Integration (ABI)

Drives enterprise technology systems, cross-service data analytics, portfolio governance, strategic resource planning, and integrated mission support across the entire Aviation Safety (AVS) organization.