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<p>The Government is supporting the development of new aviation fuels through a range
of measures including developing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels mandate and the Advanced
Fuels Fund.</p><p>There are some specific issues for replacing avgas, a fuel used
in piston aircraft which represents less than 1% of total UK aviation fuel use.</p><p>An
unleaded alternative, Unleaded 91, is now commercially available and may be used by
much of the General Aviation sector. In addition, battery-electric aircraft have been
certified for use in flight training. The Government encourages General Aviation operators
to use unleaded alternatives to avgas when suitable for their aircraft.</p><p>The
Government has no plans to require the testing of children.</p><p>DfT will continue
to monitor progress in the transition away from leaded fuels working with DEFRA and
the Health and Safety Executive who lead on the regulation of chemicals.</p>
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