Civil aviation authority
A civil aviation authority (CAA) is a national or supranational statutory body that oversees the regulation of civil aviation, including the maintenance of an aircraft register. == Role == Due to the inherent dangers in the use of flight vehicles, national aviation authorities typically regulate the following critical aspects of aircraft airworthiness and their operation: design of aircraft, engines, airborne equipment and ground-based equipment affecting flight safety conditions of manufacture and testing of aircraft and equipment maintenance of aircraft and equipment operation of aircraft and equipment licensing of pilots, air traffic controllers, flight dispatchers and maintenance engineers licensing of airports and navigational aids standards for air traffic control.