The discipline of Aviation Fuels involves the identification and mitigation of aviation safety and security risk related to aviation fuels and additives, alternative aviation fuels, fuel supply infrastructure, propulsion lubricants, and other aviation fuel issues impacting aviation safety as they relate to certification and operational requirements, policy formulation, and research.

This work involves identifying areas of lagging technology and directing research and development (R&D) activities to improve and foster aviation safety. The technical expert for this discipline collaborates closely with the aviation fuel industry to safely transition to unleaded aviation gasoline and implement new sustainable aviation fuels, while addressing fuel production and supply chain contamination risks.

Dr. Paul Wrzesinski is FAA's Senior Technical Specialist for Aviation Fuels. Dr. Wrzesinski can be contacted at Paul.J.Wrzesinski@faa.gov.