The automobile itself traces its roots back to the late 19th century. Gas stations came about later, though, and people had to work a little harder to get gas up until that point. The first drive-in ...

If you're like most of us here at Jalopnik, you've probably wondered why gas stations offer mid-grade gasoline when almost every automaker recommends either regular or premium fuel. As it turns out, ...

With the rest of the world having long-since moved away from leaded fuels, aviation gasoline, or "avgas" for short, seemingly exists as a final holdover from a bygone era. The most ubiquitous avgas ...

Alaska’s reliance on aviation to meet basic human needs is unparalleled in the United States. A staggering 82% of our communities are situated beyond the road system, making air transportation the ...

In Alaska, piston-engine aircraft are a lifeline, connecting communities with medicine, food, fuel and other resources. They are also often a significant source of lead, a toxic metal with no safe ...

In 2023, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association flew a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron demonstration airplane with one engine running on G100UL to begin its own evaluation of new unleaded fuels.

A six-year fight against San Diego City Hall waged by residents in Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa has taken a positive turn, but leaders of the effort say they’re frustrated by how long it took to ...

SAN JOSE — Reid-Hillview Airport has become the first airport in the United States to offer unleaded fuel that can be used in all general aviation aircraft, according to a Santa Clara County news ...