Aviation Fuel

Swift’s unleaded avgas available at KACT

Over 110,000 aircraft are FAA-authorized to use the unleaded avgas as a drop-in ready fuel.

The demo is designed to show the fuel is safe and benefits the environment.

KSQL is the first airport in California to offer Swift’s unleaded avgas.

Finding an unleaded avgas has proved more challenging than anticipated.

By Ben Visser · June 6, 2019 ·

What will happen with unleaded avgas in the next few years?

Faculty and researchers at Purdue’s Davidson School of Chemical Engineering will work with Swift Fuels to develop new fuels.

By William Walker · March 25, 2019 ·

The problem is rust in the 10,000-gallon 100LL underground tank.

By Ben Visser · January 28, 2019 ·

In the real world a leaded fuel will rate significantly higher than an unleaded fuel with the same lab-measured octane or anti-knock rating.

The general aviation community came together to demonstrate a sustainable alternative jet fuel.