Which organization regulates civil aviation safety oversight in the United States?

• A. Federal Aviation Administration
• B. European Aviation Safety Agency
• C. National Transportation Safety Board
• D. Civil Aviation Authority

Answer: (A)

In the United States, civil aviation safety oversight is handled by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA writes and enforces safety regulations, certifies aircraft and pilots, oversees airworthiness standards, and manages the national airspace to ensure safe flight operations. The NTSB investigates accidents and provides safety recommendations but does not regulate safety. The European Aviation Safety Agency governs safety in Europe, not the U.S. And the Civil Aviation Authority refers to agencies in other countries (such as the UK), not the United States. So the FAA is the organization responsible for U.S. civil aviation safety oversight.