The FAA recently published its Transition Plan for Unleaded Aviation Gasoline. Directed by Section 827 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Transition Plan for Unleaded Aviation Gasoline identifies four key phases of a safe and orderly national transition from leaded aviation gasoline (100LL) to unleaded alternatives for the piston-engine aircraft fleet.
“The FAA’s Transition Plan establishes an important framework for a safe, practical, and orderly move to unleaded aviation fuel while recognizing that critical technical and operational questions must still be answered,” said NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna, who serves as Co-Chair of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative.
As FAA testing and fuel approvals progress and industry consensus standards for high-octane unleaded fuels continue to develop, NATA will closely monitor these efforts and update its safety and training resources accordingly. NATA’s industry-leading Safety 1st Training Center and free misfueling-prevention resources support fuel quality control and safe handling throughout the supply chain as new fuels enter the marketplace. Learn more at www.preventmisfueling.com.