Subject: September 2, 2022 – FAA approves unleaded fuel for piston fleet
FAA approves unleaded fuel for piston fleet | Century-old ag aviation industry continues to innovate | Ala. airport to use FAA grant for runway extension
The Federal Aviation Administration approved on Sept. 1 the first unleaded fuel found fit to power every spark-ignition engine on every airframe in the general aviation fleet. General Aviation Modifications Inc. co-founder George Braly shared his first thoughts — looking back on a long journey, and ahead to ramping up distribution.
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With the help of a $160,000 Federal Aviation Administration grant, Enterprise Municipal Airport in Alabama plans to expand the runway from 5,100 to 6,000 feet in order to accommodate bigger aircraft. The project comes after a number of upgrades were completed last year, such as a new fueling system and 3,000-square-foot terminal building.
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