unleaded

A partnership of aviation industry and government agencies aims to eliminate leaded fuels for piston engine aircraft in the U.S. by the end of 2030.

The company claims that the fuel has received a certificate of authenticity, which makes it ‘commercially available.’

AOPA began flight testing in its AOPA Baron of unleaded, high-octane avgas. The project launched this week with the introduction of GAMI’s G100UL during initial flights in Oklahoma.

With four candidate fuels pursuing fleet authorization, OEMs, distributors, and airports are ready to test them.

GAMA hosted the EAGLE roundtable, bringing together stakeholders looking for more transparency and urgency.

A lack of supply has restricted the rotorcraft manufacturer’s ability to test unleaded avgas in certain R44 models.

GAMI is now selling STCs for G100UL, with the modifications company opening its website to the purchase process with incentives for those who apply by March 31.

Going unleaded results in a cleaner fuel burn, no deposits, and no fouled plugs—all of which leads to reduced maintenance.

The year 2022 went by quickly, but this pilot made strides on hours flown, an instrument proficiency plan, and CFI renewal, as well as flying more efficiently.

While things started to come together quickly, the pause we’re all feeling now is reason for worry.