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Alaska Dangerous Goods Resources
Aviation and dangerous goods are essential to life in Alaska, with 82 percent of the communities accessible only by air. For example, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is #2 in the United States for the landed cargo weight and #5 in the world for cargo throughout.
The Economic Impact of U.S. Civil Aviation in 2020
This report incorporates data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Science Foundation from the years 2018–2020.
In September 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce completed the release of the 2017 Economic...
FAA Fact Book
The FAA manages the world’s safest and most complex aviation system. On an average day, we serve more than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million airline passengers across more than 29 million square miles of airspace. The National Airspace System is a dynamic organism that is constantly evolving. This interactive dashboard helps explain how it works.
Hover over charts and figures for more information. Where indicated, click for additional charts and graphs.
Katherine Sui Fun Cheung: The First Asian American Female Aviator
Some pioneering aviators strived to break records, such as traveling the farthest or flying the fastest. Others worked to promote and introduce aviation to the public. But in a field dominated by White aviators, some worked to break barriers and spread the joy of flying among minorities. As the...
International Leadership
As a global leader, the FAA works with international organizations to promote aviation safety and efficiency for the worldwide alignment of technologies, policies, regulations, and standards. In collaboration with partners around the world, the FAA's work plays an essential role in resolving current challenges to global aviation and forging the future direction of the industry.