GAMA Chief Criticizes FAA-Santa Clara MoU
Airports in the U.S. are facing challenges from local communities concerned about potential harm caused by leaded avgas.
GAMA State of the Industry event 2023
GAMA chairman Eric Hinson (left) and president and CEO Pete Bunce celebrated growth in general aviation deliveries and billings during 2022 while warning about issues that could affect the industry in the coming year. (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)

GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce believes the aviation industry is facing a new wave of threats of airport closures because local communities are using leaded avgas as an excuse to curtail general aviation activities.

At the annual General Aviation Manufacturers Association State of the Industry event on Wednesday, Bunce summarized the status of the FAA and industry Eliminate Aviation Gas Lead Emissions (Eagle) initiative, which was launched at last year’s GAMA meeting. He also talked about a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between California’s Santa Clara County and the FAA that addressed issues raised by the county’s ban on leaded 100LL avgas at Reid-Hillview and San Martin airports and what appear to be efforts to close Reid-Hillview.

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