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GA Presses Congress to Increase Funding for SAF

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
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Key Takeaways:

  • General aviation organizations are urging Congress to double funding for the Alternative Fuels for General Aviation program to $10 million in FY2022.
  • This increased funding is crucial to accelerate research, safety certification, and assessment of new sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for the entire GA fleet.
  • The request highlights recent industry advancements in SAF and the need to reduce lead emissions, aligning with broader aviation industry and White House environmental goals.
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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.

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