EAA: General Aviation moves closer to an unleaded future with FAA STC approval for 100-octane fuel
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OSHKOSH, Wis., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Federal Aviation Administration on September 1 signed supplemental type certificates to allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.'s 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be used in every general spark-ignition engine and every airframe powered by those engines. The move was hailed by the GA industry as a major step in the transition to an unleaded future. The FAA's approval of the use of G100UL fuel in all piston aircraft directly addresses the industry's long-standing goal of finding unleaded solutions that can be used for the entire GA piston fleet.
Key Points:
- The move was hailed by the General Aviation industry as a major step in the transition to an unleaded future and opens the door to commercialization of the fuel for the entire GA piston-engine fleet.
- The move was hailed by the GA industry as a major step in the transition to an unleaded future.
- Swift Fuels Inc., an Indiana based company, has received FAA approval for its 94-octane unleaded fuel, and has expanded its distribution, particularly to the West Coast.
- "Innovation and multiple options have always been a key to ultimate success, so we welcome any and all ideas to bring unleaded fuel to the marketplace for general aviation."