CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE


Meaning of CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE in English

ˌCivil Aviˈation Auˌthority, the BrE AmE abbrev. CAA

a British organization that controls the operation of the air travel industry, especially by making safety rules and directing the traffic of planes in the UK. There is a similar organization in the US called ↑ Federal Aviation Administration .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.