US regulators have approved the use of a 100-octane unleaded fuel in all spark-ignition aviation engines, a move the general aviation industry says will help its transition away from leaded fuel. The ...

Climaxing a long huddle with oilmen, Petroleum Coordinator Ickes last week announced that the industry had agreed to double refining capacity for aviation gasoline, in order to forestall a shortage.

SAN JOSE — Reid-Hillview Airport has become the first airport in the United States to offer unleaded fuel that can be used in all general aviation aircraft, according to a Santa Clara County news ...

This story was originally published on FlyingMag.com. The dangers posed by lead’s carcinogenic toxicity, whether it’s inhaled or absorbed into the bloodstream, have been well-known for decades. Lead ...

This video explores the origins, chemistry, and wartime impact of 100-octane aviation fuel—from early gasoline refining to ...

For 25¢ a gallon the U.S. oil industry can now produce quantities of aviation gasoline so powerful that present airplane engines in production cannot make full use of it. Fuel technology has ...

A 100 Low Lead refueler is parked with other refueling trucks in this Atlantic Aviation FBO fleet. Credit: Bill Carey/Aviation Week Network The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) says the ...

Gasoline is a mystery to most hot rodders. For the most part, we just fill up the tank and forget about the fuel. The most difficult question is whether to step up from 89 to 92 octane. As you might ...

Filthy myths run rampant when it comes to understanding race gas. Some say that the higher the octane the slower the burn rate. Others claim that too much octane reduces horsepower. Unfortunately, ...