In 2013, the FAA also gained concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office that the change would not have an adverse effect on designating historic properties.

The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a new office in Houston, Texas, in order to hold closer watch over the activities of billionaire-owned firms sending people into space.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a reorganization of the office that oversees commercial launches in a bid to improve its efficiency as the number of launches grows.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico.