Aviation Environmental Law

As the aviation industry transitions from leaded avgas to cleaner fuel alternatives, we advise clients on aviation fuel regulations, fuel regulatory compliance, and transition planning to ensure environmental compliance while also addressing concerns about aircraft noise emissions.

We advise on the best options for approval of engines and aircraft for use with unleaded AvGas, ensuring compliance with aviation fuel regulations. Additionally, we assist with fuel approvals through the FAA fleet authorization process or traditional FAA Type Certification (TC) and supplemental type certification (STC), all while considering aircraft noise emissions and maintaining environmental compliance.

We provide guidance on EPA and FAA oversight regarding the phase-out of leaded avgas and the transition to unleaded avgas replacement programs. Our expertise includes advising on the implications of EPA environmental findings, potential FAA regulation under 49 USC 44714, and ensuring environmental compliance. We can assist you in evaluating the risks and costs associated with this transition, so you can meet statutory timelines for avgas transition while also considering the impact of aircraft noise emissions.

Aviation Aerospace Law PLLC provides advocacy and policy recommendations for alternative fuel adoption, focusing on aviation fuel regulations and infrastructure development to ensure environmental compliance while addressing concerns like aircraft noise emissions.

Our firm assists clients in implementing sustainability programs and carbon reduction strategies that not only align with global aviation goals and regulatory trends but also address aircraft noise emissions and aviation fuel regulations. We can help you achieve certification as SAF while ensuring compliance with current ICAO standards and environmental compliance.

We can assist you in achieving your carbon offset goals while ensuring compliance with aviation fuel regulations and addressing aircraft noise emissions as part of the FAA's voluntary program for CORSIA compliance.

Aviation Aerospace Law PLLC offers comprehensive legal services and planning for airports, focusing on critical areas such as: 

• FAA Part 150 Noise Compatibility Planning — assisting airports in the preparation and approval of Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs) and Noise Compatibility Programs (NCPs) to address aircraft noise emissions effectively.

• Part 161 restrictions — assessing and implementing permissible noise and access restrictions under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA), ensuring compliance with aviation fuel regulations.

• Coordination with federal agencies on noise impact assessments and mitigation programs to enhance environmental compliance.

We provide advice on regulatory compliance with emissions requirements for aircraft, including aircraft noise emissions and aviation fuel regulations, as well as Clean Air Act requirements.

We can assist with coordination with the FAA Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) for noise certification of aircraft, addressing aircraft noise emissions and including a legal review of rules that apply specifically to aircraft that do not fit neatly into the part 36 appendices, while ensuring compliance with aviation fuel regulations and overall environmental compliance.

NEPA and environmental compliance for airport expansion, runway modifications, and new flight procedures include considerations for aircraft noise emissions and aviation fuel regulations. We provide representation in FAA and environmental audits, investigations, and rulemaking proceedings, which involves preparing comments for proposed rules to ensure adherence to environmental compliance.