Fuel
FAA, Industry Partner on Eagle Unleaded Avgas Initiative
Although the FAA-industry Eagle initiative aims to eliminate leaded avgas by 2030, unleaded aviation gasoline already exists.
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson (left) outlines the new industry-FAA Eagle unleaded avgas initiative with GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce. (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson (left) outlines the new industry-FAA Eagle unleaded avgas initiative with GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce. (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson unveiled a new government-industry initiative called Eagle yesterday at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) annual industry media briefing. Eagle stands for “eliminate aviation gasoline lead emissions” and, Dickson said, “the intent of the program is to safely eliminate leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 without impacting the safe and efficient operation of the piston-engine fleet.”