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The FAA plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of air travel, both domestic and abroad. Through collaboration with global aviation authorities, setting safety standards, and certifying aircraft, the FAA is here to ensure your are prepared for your international flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance (ACSA) is responsible for the certification and oversight of aviation entities operating under, or integrally related to, 14 CFR Part 125.
Applicants seeking certification under 14 CFR Part 125 should begin by reviewing the following guidance related to preapplication requirements and procedures:
Donald T. Bornhorst serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this role, he provides executive oversight to a wide range of agency programs that support safety professionals and ensures the efficient use of agency resources.
With over...
Daniel J. Edwards serves as the FAA Associate Administrator for Airports 
and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. He is responsible for shaping and implementing policies that impact the economic health and international...
FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-25/58
Title and Subtitle: 2024 Aerospace Medical Certification Statistical Handbook
Report Date: October 2025
Authors: Skaggs VJ, Norris AI
Abstract: Introduction: The biennial Aerospace Medical Certification Statistical...
The availability of Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)-capable approach procedures is a significant enabler of WAAS benefits in the United States. View the latest status of U.S. WAAS approach procedures.
This application guide was developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Technologies and Procedures Division (AFS-400) to provide users with an organized method for submitting required content as part of a Polar and AMU application package. This guide is optional. However, we...
A NOTAM is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System (NAS) – not the normal status.