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General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) is celebrating the availability of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)-approved G100UL unleaded aviation gasoline at the Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in Santa Clara County, California, with some limited-time financial incentives for aircraft operators. GAMI announced the incentives today. Aircraft owners/operators based at either KRHV or San Martin Airport (E18) who purchase […]
The first retail sale of General Aviation Modifications’ (GAMI’s) G100UL unleaded high-octane fuel will likely take place today (Oct. 30) at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California. The airport, operated by Santa Clara County, received 7500 gallons of the STC-approved replacement for 100LL on Monday and employees loaded it into one of two fuel trucks […]
The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) group seems to be suggesting that OEMs, not the FAA, will have the final word on the approval of unleaded replacement fuels for 100LL developed through the STC process. In an update posted late last week, the group, of which the FAA is a central member, described OEMs […]
On Wednesday, a coalition of airlines, maintenance providers and manufacturers released a report aimed at preventing unapproved parts from entering the aviation supply chain in the future. The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, co-chaired by former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt and former U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari, includes industry stakeholders […]
Swift Fuels says it will begin commercial distribution of its 100R unleaded avgas sometime in 2025. The company recently earned an STC for the fuel and airframe on R- and S-model Cessna 172s with fuel-injected Lycoming IO-360 engines. It also had its fuel specification go through the ASTM balloting process on Aug. 29, and there […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a ban on leaded aviation gasoline that comes into effect in 2031. That’s the day after the FAA has said it will have a fully approved replacement fuel for 100LL through its End Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) program. Newsom signed the bill, which passed by votes […]
The FAA has issued an STC for Swift Fuels 100R unleaded avgas to be used in Cessna 172R/S Skyhawks with Lycoming IO-360-L2A engines. Those are the only aircraft configurations covered by the STC but Swift says that’s only the beginning. The breakthrough was first reported by Aviation News. Swift Fuels is managing a comprehensive program […]
California is a governor’s signature away from banning leaded aviation gasoline statewide. Politico Pro is reporting the California state Senate on Thursday passed bill that would outlaw the fuel starting in 2031. California is the first state to pass a leaded fuel ban. Several other states have similar legislation moving through their legislatures. The Senate […]
General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) says the gunk that smeared the underside of the left wing of the AOPA Beech Baron fuel test bed aircraft at AirVenture originated with a leaky patch in the 50-year-old bladder in the tank. In a report prepared by GAMI, the company said the mechanics who removed all four bladders […]
AOPA says it left its dual-fuel Beech Baron behind in Oshkosh so mechanics can trace the source of some stains that were discovered under the left wing while it was on display at AirVenture last week. The Baron is being used as a test bed to compare the performance of General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI’s) […]
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