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Aviation Safety AVS Headquarters Office Overview: Aviation
Safety is an organization responsible for the certification, production
approval, and continued airworthiness of aircraft; and certification of
pilots, mechanics, and others in safety-related positions. Aviation Safety
is also responsible for:
Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety - Administration
Nicholas A. Sabatini became associate administrator for aviation safety, effective Oct. 15, 2001. Mr. Sabatini is responsible for the certification, production approval, and continued airworthiness of aircraft; certification of pilots, mechanics, and others in safety-related positions. He is also responsible for certification of all operational and maintenance enterprises in domestic civil aviation; development of regulations; civil flight operations; and the certification and safety oversight of some 7,300 U.S. commercial airlines and air operators. Mr. Sabatini oversees a work force of approximately 6,300 employees in the FAA's Washington Headquarters, nine regional offices, and more than 125 field offices throughout the world. The FAA's annual aviation safety budget is more than $900 million.
Office of accident investigation
Aircraft certification service
Office of air traffic oversight
Office of Quality and Integration Now known as Office of the Director
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