The City of Philadelphia's Department of Aviation received a $399,728.08 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program on December 15, 2024. The grant, under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Program 20.115, will support the implementation and feasibility assessment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and low-emission aviation technology infrastructure at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE). Key components of the grant-funded project include runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal building improvements, and initiatives to reduce airport ground emissions. The overall FAST Grant Program has a total funding allocation of $291.06 million, with $46.53 million specifically designated for SAF and low-emission aviation technology development projects. This federal investment aims to accelerate the production and deployment of more environmentally friendly aviation solutions in alignment with the United States Aviation Climate Action Plan.
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