FAA Plans Updated Unleaded Avgas Roadmap
The agency has not changed the 2030 target, though its deputy administrator described the current schedule as aggressive.
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Swift Plans Seven-Engine 100R Testing at FAA Technical Center
Evaluation will focus on higher-compression Continental and Lycoming engines.
FAA Expands Approval List For Swift Fuels’ 100R Unleaded Avgas
The FAA has expanded the Approved Model List for Swift Fuels’ 100R unleaded aviation gasoline, adding more than 1,200 piston engine models and 1,600 airframes.
Gulfstream Tests 100% SAF At 50,000 Feet
Preliminary results indicate reduced particle emissions associated with contrail formation.
Unleaded Avgas Airport Playbook Lands Before Final FAA Plan
June publications from the National Academies put the unleaded fuel transition in the hands of airport operators.
Boulder Adds UL94 Under Transition Plan
The airport is offering unleaded avgas ahead of Colorado’s 2030 phaseout timeline.
Study Finds SAF Could Fall Short Of 2030 Target
Researchers say announced projects face feedstock, policy and market hurdles.
Germany Funds Large-Scale eSAF Plant
The Brandenburg project is expected to produce synthetic aviation fuel beginning in 2030.
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Airlines Must Reimburse Travelers for Cancellations Driven by High Fuel Prices, EU Says
Transport commissioner maintains conflict-driven fuel spikes do not constitute a bypass of passenger protection laws.
House Bill Pushes SAF Into Federal Biofuels Policy
The legislation would direct USDA to identify opportunities for SAF development through agricultural feedstocks.
