GA Presses Congress to Increase Funding for SAF

Thursday, November 04, 2021 at 05:48 PM ET

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GA stakeholders pressed the lawmakers to double funding of the Alternative Fuels for General Aviation program to $10 million. Andrej Safaric; andrej.safaric@gmail.com

Key Takeaways:

General aviation organizations are calling on Congress to double funding for the Alternative Fuels for General Aviation program to $10 million for fiscal year 2022.
The increased funding is necessary to accelerate the research, safety certification, and assessment of new sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for the entire general aviation fleet.
This request stems from recent industry developments, including new candidate fuels and one receiving limited FAA approval, underscoring the need for more resources.
Additional funding would also support efforts to reduce lead emissions and aligns with the Biden administration's focus on promoting SAF in aviation.

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Congress needs to step up its funding in support of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to keep pace with recent industry developments, a group of general aviation organizations told lawmakers.

In a letter to House and Senate leaders of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, GA stakeholders pressed the lawmakers to double funding of the Alternative Fuels for General Aviation program to $10 million in finalized funding allocations for fiscal year 2022. The program enables engineering, technical, and management support of fuel research and safety certification.