At FAA, what drives us — through everything we do — is our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We continually strive to improve the safety and efficiency of flight in this country.- How FAA Safety relates to you — Are you a pilot, mechanic, airline operator, or traveler? This page will help you find the safety content you're looking for.
- Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) — NextGen will modernize the National Airspace System (NAS), increasing both capacity and efficiency, while improving safety.
FAA's major roles and responsibilities
Under the broad umbrella of safety and efficiency, we have several major roles:
- Regulating civil aviation to promote safety
- Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
- Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft
- Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics
- Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation
- Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation
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