The webinar will feature officials from AOPA, General Aviation Modifications Inc., which developed the new unleaded fuel, and Avfuel, which will distribute the new fuel.
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GAMI earns STC for 100 octane unleaded avgas
Lycoming O-320, O-360, and IO-360 engines are first in line for the new G100UL STC.
Phillips 66 Aviation’s WingPoints giveaway returns
Besides the grand prize of 1 million bonus WingPoints, the promotion includes monthly, weekly, and instant prizes for pilots.
New technology turns plastic into jet fuel — in an hour
Researchers were able to convert the most commonly used plastic — like that used for milk jugs, shampoo bottles and grocery bags — into jet fuel components within an hour at a temperature of 428°, “which is more efficient and lower than temperatures that would be typically used,” they explained.
Sheltair to contribute 10 cents a gallon of SUN ‘n FUN fuel sales to Project Skylab
As the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo kicks off April 13, Sheltair reveals it will offer 10 cents a gallon from its show fuel sales to the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s Project Skylab.
Clay Lacy offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its FBOs
Clay Lacy expects to sell at least 100,000 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in 2021 at its FBOs at Van Nuys Airport and John Wayne Orange County Airport in Southern California.
Pandemic hit FBOs hard, analysts predict ‘very slow recovery’
Nearly 70% of FBOs in the U.S. and Canada suffered a decrease in fuel sales during 2020 due to the pandemic, according to a new survey.
Still no answer on unleaded avgas 30 years on
The push for unleaded avgas began in the 1980s. It seems we’re still no closer to an answer today than we were then.
Getting the lead out of avgas will require a concerted effort among pilots, FAA, fuel providers, and more
It’s going to take a concerted effort from everyone — from the FAA to general aviation pilots — to reduce lead emissions from avgas-burning airplanes.