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Fueling Focus
The Future of Sustainable
Aviation Gasoline Fuel
BY CURT CASTAGNA
L
ast September, the Biden administration
announced a new plan to advance the future of
sustainable fuels in the aviation industry and make
progress toward the nation's climate goals. The executive
actions are intended to promote the production and use
of billions of gallons of sustainable fuel that will result
in a 20 percent reduction in aviation emissions by 2030
- with the ultimate goal of having fully zero-carbon aviation
sector by 2050.
The plan also outlined steps to coordinate efforts across
the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, commercial
airlines, fuel producers, airports and non-governmental organizations
to transform the aviation sector, boost the economy and
tackle the climate crisis.
At the national level, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are partnering
to remove lead from aviation gasoline (avgas), which is the
only remaining lead-containing transportation fuel in the U.S.
The major challenge is to remove the use of leaded aviation
fuels for piston engine aircraft without adversely impacting the
existing general aviation fleet.
Currently, aviation represents approximately 11 percent of
U.S. transportation-related emissions. Owners and operators
of more than 190,000 piston engine aircraft operating in the
U.S. rely on 100LL avgas to power their aircraft. Achieving a
sustainable aviation industry requires improvements in both
aircraft technology and operations. While electric and hydrogen-powered
aviation have been identified as options for local
and regional travel in the future, the deployment of alternative
aviation fuels has been identified as the key to unlocking sustainable
long-haul travel and is a critical first step.
However, the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels and
phase-out of leaded avgas presents many challenges to the
general aviation industry that require both innovation and
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of april2022

Editor's Note: The Value of Training
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: How Investing in Safety Improves Employee Retention
How to Determine the Best Source for GSE Maintenance
Software's Helping Hand for Labor
Opportunities for the Cargo Handling Sector
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Gasoline Fuel
A SMART Way to Transport Nitrogen Cylinders
Product Hangar
Celebrating 30 Years: A Shared History
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april2022 - Industry Expert Column: How Investing in Safety Improves Employee Retention
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april2022 - How to Determine the Best Source for GSE Maintenance
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april2022 - Software's Helping Hand for Labor
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april2022 - Opportunities for the Cargo Handling Sector
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april2022 - The Future of Sustainable Aviation Gasoline Fuel
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april2022 - A SMART Way to Transport Nitrogen Cylinders
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april2022 - Product Hangar
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