Avgas Developer: Drop-In Fuel For 100LL Not Possible

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Certain paper and technical modifications will have to be made to ensure that a new high-octane unleaded fuel works across the entirety of the U.S. piston-engine aircraft fleet, says the developer of a leading fuel candidate. “There is no such thing as a drop-in unleaded fuel to replace 100 Low Lead...
Bill Carey

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 uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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