the Civil Aviation Authority

noun (abbreviation the CAA)

Definition

› the organization in the UK that is responsible for controlling airport traffic and making rules relating to aircraft safety : The airline announced that it has launched a formal investigation into the breach of regulations and has notified the Civil Aviation Authority. → Compare the Federal Aviation Administration

(Definition of the Civil Aviation Authority noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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