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Spending Bill Funds Unleaded Fuel Testing

Program Called 'Crucial' To General Aviation

Last week Congress passed the Omnibus Appropriations Bill of 2014, which included language that funded the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), a key step in the road toward transitioning to a high-octane unleaded piston aviation fuel. The appropriation is slightly above the requested level through Fiscal Year 2014 and the fact that current FAA budget authorization is for a three-year duration means this level of funding would also likely continue at least through FY16.

PAFI is an FAA/industry partnership charged with evaluating candidate fuels and developing data to support fleet-wide certification for their use.
 
"This is a crucial program for the health and long-term viability of general aviation," said Doug Macnair, EAA vice president of government relations, in a news release. "Funding PAFI at the requested level keeps us on track for a managed, sustainable, and safe transition to a high-octane unleaded replacement for 100 low lead."
 
The spending bill contained other measures to help GA, including funding for the contract tower program and a renewal of language prohibiting user fees.

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