The FAA has released some details and photos as the first phase of testing draws to a close of four fuels designed to be a replacement for 100LL. According to a report at AOPA.org, test rigs have been heated and cooled to extreme temperatures, fuel samples have been run through specially designed rigs replicating aircraft […]
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EASA approves mogas for Tecnam P2010
EASA, the European counterpart to the FAA, has approved the use of mogas for all Tecnam P2010 airplanes.Tecnam officials noted they have been endeavoring from the initial design concepts for the P2010 to offer a mogas fuel alternative. The selection of Lycoming IO-360M1A to power the four-seater was mainly a result of its capability to burn […]
The latest on unleaded avgas
One of the questions I wanted answered at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh was “what is the latest on unleaded avgas?” To find out, I did numerous interviews and attended several seminars. The big news was the immediate introduction of a 94 motor octane unleaded avgas by Swift Fuels. The fuel will be marketed with […]
Mountain West Aviation expands to two new locations in Nevada
Mountain West Aviation, a family-owned and operated FBO headquartered in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, has selected EPIC as its fuel provider for its two new FBO locations in Nevada: At Carson City Airport (KCXP) and Elko Regional Airport (KEKO). EPIC is the existing fuel supplier for Mountain West Aviation’s FBO operations at the Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL). […]
Progress continues on search for unleaded avgas
One year after four fuels were selected for testing as potential replacements for leaded avgas, progress remains steady, according to a report at AOPA.org, which notes that the first phase of testing should be completed later this year. Testing now is concentrated on material compatibility and rig testing, with the second phase of testing — […]
Keeping firefighters supplied with fuel
EPIC Aviation, a fuel supplier to the general and commercial aviation industries, reports it has dispatched more than 2 million gallons of aviation fuel since the beginning of July to FBOs and fire bases supporting aerial firefighting operations in the Western United States. Aviation fuel and ground-support resources used in aerial firefighting operations have been in […]
Swift Fuels launches unleaded avgas
Swift Fuels will introduce its unleaded 94 MON avgas at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 20-26, at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Working with avgas producers and distributors, Swift Fuels is making plans to supply unleaded 94 MON avgas to select regions in the United States and Canada. The premium quality unleaded fuel, […]
Good news — and bad — on GA fuels
By DEAN BILLING. As you might expect, there is good news and bad news surrounding aviation fuel. First the good news: A self-serve fuel system has been installed at Nampa, Idaho. (KMAN). An Oregon bill, HB-3193, that “increases license tax on leaded aircraft fuel,” stalled in the Oregon House Committee On Transportation And Economic Development and is […]
The devil is in the details with unleaded avgas
In the 1970s, the automotive world switched from leaded to unleaded fuels and the oil companies did a lot of research on knocking and how to prevent it. One of the big projects involved octane requirement increase (ORI). In this program, cars were rated for octane requirement when new and then every 2,000 miles. The octane […]