HR. 4994In Committee
Safe Air on Airplanes Act
Directs the FAA to phase out and ultimately ban bleed air systems in turbine and turboprop aircraft through new design limits, filtration requirements, and a long-term retirement schedule
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs the FAA to phase out and ultimately ban bleed air systems in turbine and turboprop aircraft through new design limits, filtration requirements, and a long-term retirement schedule
Key points
- Require filters on new aircraft
- Prohibit new bleed air designs
- Direct FAA rule updates
- Phase out existing bleed air systems
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-08-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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