Does the FAA regulate the world?

In partnership with international aviation counterparts, the FAA oversees air navigation and aviation infrastructure. The FAA issues approvals for aeronautical products and parts and works collaboratively with foreign civil aviation authorities to establish safety standards and provide oversight around the world.



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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the largest transportation agency of the U.S. government and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the country as well as over surrounding international waters.

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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a United Nations agency which helps 193 countries to cooperate together and share their skies to their mutual benefit.

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The International Civil Aviation Organization or ICAO is a specialized and funding agency of the United Nations, tasked with the planning and development of safe international air transport. Get your copy of ICAO standards now.

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However, FAA does not govern military aircraft. The military has their own rules and regulations, but the military follows FAA regulations when flying in National Airspace. There is airspace in the US and elsewhere that is set aside for military operations such as the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range.

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Basically, the ICAO is focused on civil aviation regulations, whereas IATA is a trade association for airlines. The FAA is the United States' civil aviation authority, governing domestic airlines, their operations and regulations.

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Major responsibilities: Modernize, operate and maintain the National Airspace System. Regulate civil aviation. Develop and carry out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation. Regulate U.S. commercial space transportation.

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Geographic Coverage: EASA covers all European Union (EU) member states, while the FAA is responsible for the regulation of civil aviation in the United States. The EASA also has some responsibility for aircraft registered in non-EU countries that operate within the EU.

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Federal law provides that the United States government has exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States; the FAA makes the plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; and any citizen has a public right of transit through the navigable airspace.

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The term non-Contracting States refer to those States which have not ratified nor adhered to the Chicago Convention but that are Members of the UN or of a Specialized Agency. The only non-Contracting States are the Holy See and Liechtenstein.

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The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is the national aviation authority of the People's Republic of China.

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A CAA is a national regulatory body responsible for aviation. The CAA implements the ICAO SARPs in national legislation and is responsible for regulatory oversight. FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. As the Civil Aviation Authority of the USA, it is responsible for establishing aviation regulations in the US.

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The EASA Conversion program aims directly for non-EASA license holders who have completed a commercial pilot program (FAA or other ICAO country) and wishes to convert his or her Commercial Pilot License to a EASA license.

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