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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A “drop-in” fuel does not affect the airworthiness and performance of the existing aircraft and engines and typically does not require new aviation fuel-related operating limitations. An extensive qualification test program that encompasses fuel property evaluation and engine and aircraft testing would be required to determine if a new fuel is a drop-in.