Comprehensive Program Updates: AIR Card® Electronic Access System (EAS) Requirements and Phased Deadline Modification
July 27, 2026
TO: All AIR Card® Program Participants, Accounting Officials (AOs), Into-Plane Contractors, and Open Market Merchants
FROM: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Fuel Card Program Management
DATE: July 24, 2026
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Program Updates: AIR Card® Electronic Access System (EAS) Requirements and Phased Deadline Modification
AIR Card® Maintenance Notification - August 16, 2026
July 16, 2026
Please be advised of the scheduled AIR Card® maintenance that will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 18:00 - 00:00 CT.
What is occurring: Document storage system update
When is it occurring: Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 18:00 - 00:00 CT
What is affected: AIR Card® EAS
Estimated Window of Maintenance: 6 Hours
The maintenance is necessary to apply updates to the EAS document management system. Access to paper ticket invoices may be temporarily unavailable at various times during the maintenance window.
AIR Card® Authorized Fuel and Ground Service Products
March 31, 2026
Below is a link to the current Authorized Product and Service List:
Purchasing Aviation Fuel with the DLA Energy AIR Card®
March 31, 2026
Cardholders shall purchase fuel from the following resources and in the following order:
1) DoD Installations;
2) DLA Energy Into-plane Contract locations;
and only when necessary at non-contract locations.
Please submit questions, concerns or new requirements to aircard@dla.mil.
