Our Four Pillars

Our work is comprised of four strategic pillars, each led by an industry or government expert

Supply Chain Infrastucture and Deployment

Objectives:

  • Support policy and regulatory proposals for maintaining 100LL (Low Lead) availability and airport access to ensure safety 
  • Evaluate and support programs that incentivize fuel producers and distributors, aircraft and engine manufacturers, and GA (General Aviation) operators to accelerate the development and use of unleaded fuels 
  • Facilitate policy proposals at the federal and state level to increase production and distribution – as well as enable and encourage greater use – of commercially viable replacement unleaded fuel 
  • Facilitate government policy, regulatory proposals, and voluntary consensus standards that will support a commercially viable supply chain 
  • Evaluate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments to help engage additional organizations and investors in this effort 

Research Development and Innovation

Objectives:

  • Facilitate the transition to unleaded replacement fuel by mitigating potential impact on the existing fleet of aircraft and enabling innovation 
  • Address safety and technical challenges associated with using unleaded fuel in high-performance engines 
  • Focus on effective and timely FAA certification 
  • Develop and implement education, training, awareness, and outreach strategies 

Unleaded Fuel Evaluation and Authorization

Objectives:

  • Complete test and evaluation of candidate replacement fuels  
  • Identify at least one unleaded fuel acceptable for widespread use 
  • Institutionalize fleet authorization process for unleaded fuels 
  • Develop and implement education, training, awareness, and outreach strategies 

Regulation, Policy, and Programmatic Activities

 

Objectives:

  • Help navigate the regulatory processes for EPA (Environment Protection Agency) 
  • Encourage policies that provide funding for airport fueling infrastructure 
  • Implement programs that help reduce or eliminate reliance upon leaded aviation fuels 
  • Develop and implement education, training, awareness, and outreach strategies