Phillips 66 Suspends Unleaded Avgas Testing Phillips 66 has “paused” evaluation of its unleaded avgas alternative after what sources have told AVweb was a major test failure. Phillips 66 confirmed to AVweb that evaluation of the fuel it is developing with Afton Chemicals through the Piston[…] Read this article
Boeing Steps Up Quality Control, Invites Airlines Into Factories The Seattle Times says Boeing says is beefing up its quality control efforts and allowing inspectors from airlines into its factories to examine its future aircraft in production. The moves come 10 days after a door plug separated from a[…] Read this article
Updated: Balloon Crash Kills Four Four people died, including the pilot, and one is critically injured after a hot-air balloon crash in Eloy, Arizona, about halfway between Tucson and Phoenix, on Sunday. The balloon, identified on Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board as a[…] Read this article
Chinese Company Creates Nuclear Battery A Chinese company says it has developed a nuclear battery that supplies power for decades without recharging. Beijing-based Betavolt also says its postage-stamp-sized cells are so safe they can be used in medical devices. “The atomic energy battery developed by[…] Read this article
Poll: Will You Be Commenting On The MOSAIC NPRM? The deadline for comments is Jan. 22, and many in aviation believe it’s an important milestone in the future of general aviation. Read this article
