Editing Federal Aviation Administration (section)

==Major functions==
The FAA's roles include:
*Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation
*Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and [[flight inspection]] standards
*Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
*Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates
*Regulating civil aviation to promote [[transportation safety in the United States]], especially through local offices called [[Flight Standards District Office]]s
*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