Unleaded Fuel Moves To Flight Test Phase, FAA Says

Bill Carey November 29, 2023
UND Aerospace

The University of North Dakota flight school has suspended its trial of UL94 unleaded avgas. 

Credit: UND Aerospace
The FAA announced on Nov. 29 that a candidate high-octane unleaded fuel being advanced as a solution to eliminating lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft has moved to full-scale engine and flight-testing. The new fuel—UL100E—developed by the partnership of LyondellBasell Industries and VP...
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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