The Path to Unleaded Avgas: A Critical Transition for Aviation – Fall 2024 Update
Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) Fall 2024 Update The aviation community has long recognized the need to eliminate lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft, a goal set to be achieved by the end of 2030 through the leadership of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative. This ambitious endeavor brings together government and industry partners committed to finding a safe and reliable unleaded aviation fuel that is viable throughout the aviation supply chain. As the general aviation community works toward this goal, the role of aircraft owners cannot be overstated. They are, after all, the ultimate end-users of any
FLIGHT ADVISORY – Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, NV
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NAVAL AVIATION WARFIGHTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER (NAWDC) 25-02 (REVISION 1) 11 – 19 June Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, NV The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2025/Jun/NAWDC_25-02_GPS_Flight_Advisory_(Revision_1).pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of this event.
General and Business Aviation Call to Action: Avoid Complacency
Reminder: Avoid Complacency by Following Pre-flight Checklists Did you know that maintenance-related problems are one of the deadliest causes of accidents in general aviation? Contributing to this is a pilot’s failure to identify maintenance discrepancies because of a lack of knowledge, complacency with checklists, or improper techniques used during the preflight of the aircraft. Advanced preflight is a practice that helps aircraft owners and pilots become more aware of all the safety-related data pertaining to their aircraft. In addition to using the preflight checklist, it focuses on being more cognizant of who maintains your aircraft and how to apply a
General and Business Aviation Call to Action: Airport Familiarization
Reminder: Familiarization with your Destination Airport is Important The FAA and the aviation community are committed to pursuing a goal of zero serious close calls and improving situational awareness in the airport surface environment. Be sure to utilize all the tools available and get acquainted with your destination airport before you takeoff. Arrival Alert Notices To manage wrong surface events where an aircraft lines up to or lands on the incorrect runway, taxiway, or airport, the FAA released Arrival Alert Notices (AAN) at airports with a history of misalignment risk. AANs are graphics visually depicting the approach to
U.S. sustainable aviation fuel production takes off as new capacity comes online
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is growing in the United States as new capacity comes online. U.S. production of Other Biofuels, the category we use to capture SAF in our Petroleum Supply Monthly, approximately doubled from December 2024 to February 2025.
Worn Fuel Primer Pumps Lead to Loss of Engine Events on General Aviation Aircraft
The FAA is investigating a report of a worn fuel primer pump that may be installed in general aviation aircraft following a non-fatal accident on a Champion 7EC Traveler. During the initial takeoff climb, the pilot noticed a significant decrease in the engine rpm and lost full engine power shortly after. It was determined that the fuel primer pump in the accident was worn and unable to lock properly causing an overly rich fuel mixture. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and the fuselage. FAA's Operational Safety Branch recently issued an Airworthiness Concern Sheet to highlight this
April 24 – The FAA encourages general aviation pilots to learn how to meet the BasicMed requirements
General aviation pilots can now prepare to fly under BasicMed without holding a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. They can fly under BasicMed beginning on May 1, the effective date of the January 10 final rule. It offers pilots an alternative to the FAA’s medical qualification process for third class medical certificates, while keeping general aviation pilots safe and flying affordable. General aviation pilots may take advantage of the regulatory relief in the BasicMed rule or opt to continue to use their FAA medical certificate. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be
Advocates for Aviation Safety
The Advocates for Aviation Safety has recently become an Industry Member. Their focus is entirely on helping us promote the WINGS program. Paul Burger, the Advocates founder, has recently put up $10,000 to create the CFI Sweepstakes Challenge. CFIs get one entry into the sweepstakes drawing each time they get a pilot phased in WINGS . This year, CFIs must be NAFI or SAFE members to participate. But, next year, it will be open to all CFIs.
Aviation Maintenance Alert for Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Aircraft
The Chicago Aircraft Certification Branch has posted an Aviation Maintenance Alert for Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Aircraft. This Alert results from an accident that occurred on May 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas where a SR-20 airplane crashed shortly after takeoff.The pilot reported that he could not maintain roll control of the airplane immediately after takeoff. The airplane began to roll to the left. The pilot was able to counteract with right aileron input initially, but the airplane continued to roll to the left. The pilot continued to use right aileron and trim, lowered the nose, and executed a straight-in forced landing
St. Louis Aviation Maintenance Association Message
A message from the St. Louis Aviation Maintenance Association (SLAMA), After 26 years of hosting the Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal and Maintenance Symposium, the SLAMA Executive Board made the decision to postpone this year’s event scheduled for February 2021. The new date for this event is now Thursday September 16, 2021 and will count towards the next even-numbered year IA cycle starting April 1, 2021. In accordance with FAR § 65.92(a) each inspection authorization expires on March 31 of each odd-numbered year. The current inspection authorizations are set to expire on March 31, 2021. If utilizing a “refresher course”