Octane Is The ‘Prima Donna’ Of Avgas, Engine OEM Says

Lycoming engine

A Lycoming engine was displayed at the manufacturer's tent at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Credit: Bill Carey
Octane is the “prima donna” of the effort to develop a high-octane unleaded fuel for the wide variety of piston-engine aircraft in the U.S. but it is just one of many fuel characteristics to consider, says Jennifer Miller, Lycoming Engines senior director of engineering. “Octane is merely the...
Bill Carey

Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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