What Happened
US Piston Fleet To Eliminate Leaded Fuel By 2030
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its final Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline, outlining a four-phase process to move the US piston fleet away from 100LL by the end of 2030. The plan responds to an unleaded avgas requirement in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act and includes testing of three high-octane candidates. Aircraft owners may face expenses for modifications, and airports may need changes to storage and dispensing equipment. The plan was first reported by AVweb.