The U.S. House Appropriations Committee last week approved funding to support continued research into the transition to unleaded avgas for piston-engine aircraft. According to a report on the National Business Aviation Association website, the appropriation was part of the larger fiscal year 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which was approved on a […]
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Environmental groups want early release of EPA report on 100LL
Less than one month after a U.S. District Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must have sufficient time to prepare a report on the public health effects of lead emissions from general aviation (GA) aircraft, environmental groups have filed a petition seeking to overturn the decision and force the early release of that […]
Environmental groups file yet another anti-avgas petition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three environmental groups filed a petition April 22 asking the Environmental Protection Agency to take action against the continued use of leaded aviation gasoline. Friends of the Earth, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Oregon Aviation Watch have called on the EPA to take the first step needed to begin to regulate lead […]
100LL now available at MKBS
100LL is now available at Ian Fleming International Airport (MKBS), Jamaica’s newest jetport, located in Boscobel. The airport’s fuel farm is now outfitted to dispense both avgas and JetA fuel. “This recent installation heralds a heightened service level at the three-year old International Port of Entry (IPE) and speaks to the commitment of the airport operators (AAJ) in enhancing […]
ASIG acquires Skytanking USA assets
ASIG, a BBA Aviation company, has agreed to acquire the assets of Skytanking USA, an independent provider of aviation fuel services. Skytanking USA has more than 350 employees and owns more than 800 pieces of refueling related assets. The company, which is headquartered in South Florida, has operations at 14 U.S. airports, six of which […]
GlobalAir.com enhances FBO Fuel Prices App
Globalair.com has added GPS functionality to its FBO Fuel Prices app. This new capability will enable a pilot in the air to locate the closest airport and/or the best fuel price in that area, Jeff Carrithers, President of GlobalAir.com explains. Other updates include: Fuel brand logo of the FBO, time stamp of last update, and […]
GA groups request funding for avgas transition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and four other groups representing general aviation have written to House and Senate subcommittee leaders to request continued, full funding for a government-industry effort to qualify and certify the safety of unleaded avgas for use in piston-powered aircraft. The groups asked for funding that meets or […]
Shell unveils lead-free avgas
Shell revealed today that it has developed a lead-free replacement for 100LL. The lead-free formulation, which comes after 10 years of “exhaustive R&D, as well as successful initial testing” by two OEMs, will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process, according to company officials. “We are proud of this first for Shell Aviation,” said Xinsheng […]
Avgas ‘lifeblood’ of GA, AOPA officials tell caucus
Avgas is the lifeblood of general aviation and must remain available while the industry develops a safe, affordable alternative, officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) told members of the Senate General Aviation Caucus during a Nov. 21 briefing. “There’s uncertainty related to the future of avgas right now, and that’s affecting people’s decisions […]