G100UL Maker Refutes NATA Claim That It's Not Ready To Sell Vitol Aviation, which has more than a million gallons of General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) G100UL unleaded avgas for sale, is disputing claims by the National Air Transportation that the fuel is not ready to be sold. In a statement[…] Read this article
NATA's Hard Line Complicates Fuel Quest The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has laid all its cards on the table. We now know why it thinks General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100UL unleaded fuel is clearly considered an outlier in the quest for a new drop-in replacement[…] Read this article
Bipartisan Congressional Approval For Long-Term FAA Reauthorization U.S. Congress negotiators from the House of Representatives and the Senate agreed this morning (April 29) on language of a long-term FAA reauthorization bill addressing potential safety breaches as well as consumer protections. The House voted in favor of a[…] Read this article
Sling Pilot Academy Settles Business License Spat With Torrance Sling Pilot Academy has settled a legal battle with the city of Torrance, California, after the city tried to use a dormant 1977 council resolution to kick the school out of the local airport. In January, California State Court Judge[…] Read this article
Navy Flying Boat Headed To Arizona Museum One of the world’s largest flying boats is being retired—to the desert. The Philippine Mars, one of two remaining Martin Mars Second World War Navy transports, has been acquired by the Pima Air and Space Museum near Tucson. The aircraft[…] Read this article
