{"id":21142,"date":"2022-02-28T18:23:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T18:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=21142"},"modified":"2022-02-28T18:34:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T18:34:04","slug":"faa-industry-chart-path-to-eliminate-lead-emissions-from-general-aviation-by-the-end-of-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/faa-industry-chart-path-to-eliminate-lead-emissions-from-general-aviation-by-the-end-of-2030\/%20","title":{"rendered":"FAA, Industry Chart Path to Eliminate Lead Emissions from General Aviation by the end of 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation\nAdministration (FAA) announced a new initiative that outlines how our country\ncan safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 without\nadversely affecting the existing piston-engine fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a safe and practical path to a lead-free aviation\nsystem,\u201d FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said. \u201cWe look forward to starting a\nnew partnership with aviation stakeholders and the communities that hosts\nairports to achieve this important goal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The effort to remove leaded aviation fuels will be based on\nfour pillars of action that involve the FAA, the Environmental Protection\nAgency, fuel suppliers and distributors, airports, engine and aircraft\nmanufacturers, research institutions, associations, environmental experts,\ncommunities and other key stakeholders. The four pillars are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop Unleaded Fuels Infrastructure and Assess Commercial\nViability: Industry stakeholders will coordinate production of commercially viable\nunleaded fuels and establish necessary infrastructure, efficient distribution\nchannels and widespread usage of these fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support Research & Development and Technology\nInnovations: The FAA and industry stakeholders will support research and\ntesting of piston engine modifications and\/or engine retrofits necessary for\nunleaded fuel operations. They will also focus on new technology development\nand the application\/adaptation of those technologies, including electric\/hybrid\nengine technologies to enable transition to a lead-free General Aviation fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue to Evaluate and Authorize Safe Unleaded Fuels: The\nFAA will address fleet-wide authorization of unleaded aviation fuels of\ndifferent octane levels. Piston Aviation Fuel Initiative will continue to evaluate,\ntest and qualify high-octane aviation unleaded fuels with the objective to\nultimately transition the fleet to unleaded aviation fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establish Any Necessary Policies: The EPA is evaluating\nwhether emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel\ncontribute to air pollution that endangers public health or welfare. EPA plans\nto issue a proposal for public review and comment in 2022 and take final action\nin 2023. If the EPA issues regulations on lead emissions from piston-engine\naircraft, the FAA would subsequently publish regulations that certify piston\nengine modifications, new piston engines that do not require leaded aviation fuel\nand regulate fuel components for aviation fuels. The FAA will consider\npolicies\/programs to support unleaded fuel infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These pillars today leverage and build upon a continuing\ncollaboration with industry through the Piston Aviation Fuel Initiative.\nAviation industry leaders are welcoming the partnership:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pete Bunce<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Pete Bunce, GAMA President and CEO – \u201cThe future of light\ngeneral aviation depends on moving away from leaded fuels. To accomplish this\nimperative, it is important to note that our industry, as well as the industry\nproviding our avgas, are united in partnering with the FAA to advance a sustainable\nfuture. The EAGLE public-private partnership will ensure coordination of a safe\nand reliable transition to an unleaded future state for piston-engine\naircraft.  GAMA\u2019s manufacturing and\nmaintenance companies look forward to working with the FAA, industry colleagues\nand other stakeholders to carry out this challenging and ambitious\ninitiative.  EAGLE will be the enabler\nfor meeting our environment goals while keeping aviation safety, as well as the\nbroader economic and public benefits provided by general aviation, at the\nforefront.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Baker <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mark Baker, President and CEO of AOPA – \u201cWhile the industry\nhas a shared vision of a lead-free aviation future, the transition must be done\nin a smart and safe way, and in a manner that works for the entire general\naviation fleet. Joining together in a broad coalition to reinforce our\ncommitment, and outlining the plan to get there, is a very positive step\nforward. We look forward to making good progress under the EAGLE banner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Todd Hauptli<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

AAAE President & CEO Todd Hauptli – \u201cEnvironmental\nstewardship is a high priority for airport executives, and AAAE is pleased to\njoin with FAA and our partners in the general aviation industry to chart a path\nforward to a lead-free future for aviation fuel. The EAGLE initiative sets a\nmeaningful goal that will benefit the environment, public health, and the\nfuture of general aviation, which plays such an important role in communities\nacross the country and to the national economy. \nWe look forward to working with the government and our industry partners\nto make the promises of EAGLE a reality.\u201d    \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jack Pelton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jack J. Pelton, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the\nExperimental Aircraft Association – \u201cSecuring a lead-free future for aviation\nfuel is a formidable challenge, but the aviation community has faced and met\nprevious challenges with ingenuity and imagination. Our goal is to solve the\ncomplex issues surrounding lead-free aviation fuels with innovations that\nensure safety, as well as reliability, marketplace availability, and continue\nto provide the countless benefits of general and recreational aviation to our\nnation and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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James Viola<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

James Viola, HAI President and CEO – \u201cThe EAGLE initiative\nbrings together stakeholders dedicated to advancing a sustainable future for\ngeneral aviation. It is imperative that we safely transition piston-engine\naircraft to lead-free aviation fuel by the end of 2030. This initiative is the\nright thing to do for the environment and the economic health of our industry.\nHelicopter Association International (HAI) is committed to this partnership and\napplauds the broad public-private partnership that has come together enabling\nindustry and government to accelerate a solution. The vertical flight industry\nis eager to work with all stakeholders to move the EAGLE initiative forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Timothy Obitts<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

National Air Transportation Association President and CEO\nTimothy Obitts – “NATA and its members are dedicated to finding a single\ndrop-in unleaded fuel to replace 100LL that is compatible with existing\ninfrastructure. We thank the FAA for its guidance and support, and look forward\nto working with our industry partners toward a safe and viable solution. The\nEAGLE initiative is another great example of how we are uniting for the safety,\nsuccess, and future of the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ed Bolen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen – \u201cWe are proud to be a part\nof this pioneering initiative to chart a course for a future free of leaded\nfuels. The EAGLE initiative is a very important step in ensuring the\nsustainability, safety and security of aviation in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This announcement is part of the FAA\u2019s ongoing effort to build a sustainable aviation system. In November, the U.S. released its first-ever comprehensive Aviation Climate Action Plan<\/a> to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Earlier in 2021, the FAA announced more than $100 million in matching grants to increase aircraft efficiency, reduce noise and aircraft emissions, and develop and implement new software<\/a> to reduce taxi delays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find more information about the FAA and its sustainability efforts at its sustainability page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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