‘Transparency’ Urged In Unleaded Avgas Development

refueling avgas 100LL to Piper M350
A piston-engine aircraft received 100LL fuel during the recent EBACE conference.
Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation Images
Piston engine and aircraft manufacturers have not been able to test candidate unleaded fuels in sufficient quantities to understand their properties, executives said June 5 during an update briefing on the FAA and industry Eliminate Aviation Gas Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative. “We’re all excited...
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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