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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday reversed its 2-year-old downgrade of Mexico’s aviation safety rating and restored its Category 1 designation, signifying that Mexico meets minimum aviation safety standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).