Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Swift Enterprises Officials To Present At Europe's Largest
Aviation Expo
Flight enthusiasts and general aviation industry officials will
be able to watch an aircraft being powered by a high-octane,
unleaded, sustainable fuel during Europe's largest trade show for
general aviation next week (April 13-16). Officials from Swift
Enterprises Ltd., based in the Purdue Research Park, will be on
hand as a B60 Beechcraft Duke flies with SwiftFuel in one engine
and 100LL in the other during the 2011 AERO Friedrichshafen in
Friedrichshafen, Germany. 100LL is the most commonly used fuel in
the general aviation sector.
"The B60 Beechcraft Duke is an excellent platform to demonstrate
SwiftFuel because the engines require high-octane fuel," said
Mary-Louise Rusek, president of Swift Enterprises. "Many general
aviation aircraft demand higher octane levels, which 100LL
provides. SwiftFuel can meet those octane needs, and lead emissions
are eliminated."
Along with flying the aircraft up to 30 minutes each day,
officials from Swift Enterprises will exhibit their fuel and speak
with attendees at a space shared with AEROMARKT, Europe's largest
general aviation magazine.
"By establishing Swift Fuel GmbH in Germany, we look to share
the benefits of SwiftFuel with the worldwide general aviation
community," Rusek said. "Company managers Thomas Albuzat and
Andreas Penner and their colleagues already have brought great
results to Swift Enterprises, including working with Solution Air
GmbH to prepare the B60 Beechcraft Duke for the SwiftFuel
demonstration at AERO Friedrichshafen."
Jon Ziulkowski, vice president of renewable fuels at Swift
Enterprises, is scheduled to make four presentations with Albuzat
during the trade show. The presentations, "Renewable Aviation Fuels
and Their Effects on General Aviation in Europe," will be held
1:30-2:30 p.m. each day in Conference Center East, Room Madrid.
"AERO Friedrichshafen attendees are among the most passionate
general aviation enthusiasts in the world," Ziulkowski said. "They
understand the challenges inherent in using 100LL and in developing
a potential alternative."
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