ELIMINATE AVIATION GASOLINE LEAD EMISSIONS INITIATIVE

Eliminate the use of lead in aviation fuel for piston engine aircraft in the United States by the end of 2030 without impacting the safe and efficient operation of the existing fleet.

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The segment of the existing fleet of engines and aircraft for which a new fuel is not a drop-in is called the “non-transparent fleet.” FAA approval of new operating limitations and changes such as new or modified hardware, adjustments, or new operating procedures/limitations will be required for aircraft and engines in the non-transparent fleet.