California Airport Is The Epicenter Of The Avgas Dispute

Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose

Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose lies within the Santa Clara Valley, bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east.

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SAN JOSE - The California airport that jolted the slow-moving transition to unleaded aviation fuel in the U.S. no longer supplies 100 Low Lead but still faces an uncertain future. Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) has long been a source of contention in the community. It is bounded largely by residential...
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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