NATA Names Juliet Jordan Managing Director of Industry Affairs and Innovation

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Juliet Jordan has joined the NATA (National Air Transportation Association) team as Managing Director of Industry Affairs and Innovation. In this role, Jordan monitors executive branch agency activities and serves as the team liaison to NATA’s Airport Business, Environment, and AAM Committees.

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Unleaded Fuel Candidate Advances into Next Stage of PAFI Testing

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General aviation industry members of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative are applauding the news of the first unleaded fuel candidate to successfully pass the most rigorous Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) initial detonation and 150-hour engine durability test phase, and continued progress toward an unleaded future.

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NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna Steps in as Industry Co-Chair of EAGLE Initiative

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Last week, the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) Initiative announced that NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna will serve as co-chair, alongside the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Executive Director of Aircraft Certification Services (AIR-1) Lirio Liu.

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NATA and Other Aviation Stakeholder Groups Submit Comments to EPA’s Proposed Endangerment Finding

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NATA, as part of a coalition of seven aviation stakeholder organizations, formally submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed endangerment finding of lead in aviation gasoline (avgas). NATA stands behind the coalition’s reaffirmation of its collective support for removing lead from avgas through a safe and smart transition.

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General Aviation Industry and FAA Set Goal to Eliminate Lead Emissions from Piston Aircraft

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The general aviation industry and the Federal Aviation Administration have a shared goal to eliminate lead from all aviation fuel used for piston-powered aircraft no later than 2030. The FAA and industry have come together under the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) banner to see this mission realized.

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EAGLE Initiative Making Progress

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The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative executive committee has announced Robert Olislagers as Senior Coordinator of the initiative, announced that the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) and National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have joined EAGLE’s executive committee, and formally introduced the leads for the initiative’s key focus pillars.

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