Airborne 12.13.21: GA 100LL Ban, Flight Design F2, USAF Discharging
Also: FAA Stops Astro Wing Program, EAA and AMA Museums, First Airbus A321XLR, Cathay Pilots Lauded
A number of California cities are escalating their war on private aviation. A long running dispute with locals about the impact of airborne lead has finally taken effect, banning the sale and distribution of 100LL fuel at Reid-Hillview and San Martin, both airports within the Santa Clara area. Airport authorities note that 2 of the 4 fuel providers at Reid have already switched to Swift Fuels brand (unleaded) UL94, the only available unleaded aviation gasoline in the region. Flight Design General Aviation has received EASA CS-23 certification on their 2 sea
Begins Crowdfunding Escape Pod for Bond Villains, Skyscraper Occupants
ZEVA Aero has announced the start of its investment campaign for its unusual eVTOL concept, which, in a field composed entirely of varied combinations of sleekly tapered curves, bulbous cabins, and outboard rotors, still manages to stand apart from the crowd. Zeva’s work instead appears reminiscent of a large, carbon fiber sunfish flanked by a series of propellers. A "personal flying machine that transitions from hover mode to forward flight mode", the Zeva is, if nothing else, a refreshing change of pace.
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