by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 20, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230209, aviation association, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The coalition urged the EPA, in coordination with the FAA, to “ensure that any final finding and follow-on regulatory actions align with the development and deployment of a viable unleaded avgas alternative.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 12, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230126, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, General Aviation, NATA, National Air Transportation Association, News, Pilots
Addressing that risk early is the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), which has updated its Safety 1st General Aviation Misfueling Prevention Program, a free, online training resource for pilots, line service professionals, and others involved in aircraft...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 5, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230126, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The new legislation also recognizes the collaborative industry-government effort to move general aviation to a fleetwide drop-in, lead-free fuel solution no later than 2030 through its Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 23, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221103, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The latest filing follows an informal Part 13 complaint, which prompted the FAA to investigate multiple potential violations of grant assurances by Santa Clara County. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 11, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“Any ban of 100LL for piston-powered aircraft before an unleaded alternative is widely available poses a serious safety risk to pilots, carries economic consequences to thousands of local communities, and is a violation of current federal rules and regulations.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 8, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“EPA’s consideration of endangerment is a first step toward application of EPA’s authority to address lead pollution,” officials said in a public release. “If the proposed finding is finalized, EPA would subsequently propose regulatory standards for lead emissions...