Relevant Orgs

Question 1

FAA

Answer 1

Federal Aviation Admin
- involved with the regulation of civil aviation

Question 2

NTSB

Answer 2

National Transportation Safety Board
- tasked w/ determining the probable cause of aircraft accidents as well as incidents involving other modes of transportation

Question 3

TSA

Answer 3

National Transportation Admin
- component of US Dept. of Homeland Security
- responsible for security

Question 4

NFPA

Answer 4

National Fire Protection Assoc.
- concerned w/ fire safety standards development, technical advisory services, education, research, and other related services

Question 5

JAA

Answer 5

Joint Aviation Authority
- develop and implement common aviation standards and procedures

Question 6

IATA

Answer 6

Int’l Air Transport Assoc.
- global trade org that represents almost 260 airlines
- publishes the “Technical Instructions for the Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air”

Question 7

ICAO

Answer 7

Int’l Civil Aviation Org
- component of UN
- to develop and adopt standards and approved practices for int’l civil aviation that relate to ARFF, air navigation, unlawful interference of air traffic, and border crossing procedures

Question 8

AAIB

Answer 8

Air Accident Investigations Branch
- part of the UK’s Dept. of Transport
- investigates civil aircraft accidents and other serious incidents within the UK

Question 9

CAA

Answer 9

UK’s Civil Aviation Authority
- regulatory authority for aviation

Question 10

TC

Answer 10

Transport Canada
- similar to US’s NTSB
- establish transportation regulations, policies, programs, and goals pertaining to air, marine, rail, road, emergency response, and accident investigation

Question 11

IAFPA

Answer 11

Int’l Aviation Fire Protection Assoc.
- Promotes exchange of info, study, and improvement of aircraft rescue firefighting and airport facility fire protection

Question 12

AAAE

Answer 12

American Assoc. of Airport Executives
- professional org for airport mgmt