Also in today’s edition: The Interior Department’s fourth approval of a large offshore wind project, and the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to launch a new review of ozone standards.
, becoming the first county in the nation to do so., deputy county executive for Santa Clara County, said the provisions in the FAA bill would “impede our ability to provide unleaded fuel exclusively, and that is very concerning.” that is compatible with about 75 percent of the piston-engine aircraft fleet. received FAA approval last year for the first unleaded avgas that is compatible with 100 percent of the fleet, although it's not yet widely available.
Republicans and Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee also agreed to include another provision that would codify the FAA’sRep. Rick Larsen , the top Democrat on the committee, said in an emailed statement that the bill “directs the FAA to develop a plan to ensure general aviation aircraft can fully transition away from unleaded fuels by 2030, a critical next step to protecting the health and safety of those living in and around airport communities.
Obernolte, a pilot, defended his amendment in an emailed statement, saying it “provides a path forward” for unleaded avgas “while protecting the balance between progress, affordability, and accessibility for general aviation pilots.”Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will consider the FAA bill when Congress returns from the August recess, with just weeks before the aviation agency’s funding authority expires at the end of September. A spokeswoman for committee Chair did not respond to a request for comment about whether a manager’s amendment would address the leaded avgas provisions.
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