California Anti-Lead Campaign Successfully Replaces 100LL with STC-Required Avfuel Alternative

Aeroplex Group has announced a successful transition to unleaded Swift UL94 fuel at those airports residing in Santa Monica, California.

The locations have been ground zero in a high-profile example of the "war on leaded avfuel" to some after the local officials banned the sale of 100LL in the city-operated airfields under their purview.

The installation of Swift UL94 at the airfields offers a viable, affordable replacement for continued operations - as long as the operator gets the appropriate STC for their aircraft. 

“We are excited to spearhead an effort that will not only enable the Santa Monica Airport to provide environmentally safe aviation fuel for piston aircraft but will also encourage other California airports to collaborate on opportunities to create similar supply options,” said Aeroplex Group Partner’s president and CEO Curt Castagna. 

“With more than 40 years of experience developing airport and aviation facilities across the nation, our team partnered with committed City, Airport staff and Swift Fuels, to encourage the adoption of viable and operationally safe fuel replacement alternatives.

This serves as a first step in an evolutionary process to deploy a 100% “unleaded” alternative drop-in replacement aviation gasoline that will eliminate the need for toxic lead in avgas altogether.”

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