ELIMINATE AVIATION GASOLINE LEAD EMISSIONS INITIATIVE
EAGLE is a comprehensive government-industry initiative consisting of the aviation and petroleum industries and U.S. government stakeholders, and a wide range of other constituents and interested parties, all working to eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuels for piston-engine aircraft in the United States by the end of 2030 (2032 for Alaska) without adversely impacting the safe and efficient operation of the existing GA fleet.
FAA guidance allows for both industry consensus specifications and independent specifications for the purpose of type certification; an ASTM specification is not required for FAA certification under the TC/STC approval pathway. An ASTM standard is however required for...
Airport owners/operators, service providers (FBOs) and other stakeholders are free to deploy UL94 as soon as they choose. Airports can pursue support through federal and state grant funding, such as through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), to install...
No. Congress has reiterated a need for an orderly transition, and the FAA’s role in EAGLE remains unchanged. The program was just reauthorized in 2024, which, via section 827 directs the FAA to continue to partner with industry and other Federal government...
We are actively monitoring fuel supply and working with stakeholders, including TEL producer Innospec, to ensure continued availability until a safe, acceptable alternative is in place. At this time, there is no legislative ban on 100LL in 2030; the date is a goal,...
We are currently in phase one of the four-phase transition plan, focusing on fuel approvals and authorizations, as well as deployment to and use of new unleaded fuel(s) by early adopters. Broader availability is expected as we move into phase two, currently targeted...
