Category: Alternative Fuel and Electric Engine Technology

Powerplant Paradigm Shifts Seen, Discussed at EAA’s AirVenture 2025

Story and photos by Ken Kula  A piston engine burning leaded fuel is the common way to power both yesterday’s and today’s non-turbine equipped airplanes. Current global intent to replace leaded fuel with an alternative power source (which would...

AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 – Day 7 Finale and Wrap Up

Press Release below is from the EAA, with added photos by Ken Kula:  Here’s a quick look at Day 7 of the EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, and then the EAA’s announcement of the successes of the “Convention”. Day seven...

Alternative Fuels Drive Existing Aircraft Modifications and New Aircraft Designs – Twenty Examples

BETA Technologies ALIA CX300 BETA Technologies ALIA A250 VTOL Story and photos by Ken Kula, unless otherwise noted Burlington, Vermont’s BETA Technologies is “an aerospace company manufacturing electric flight”. The company describes itself as “pilots who build planes” and...

The Farnborough International Airshow in 2024

Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The Aviation and Aerospace Industry descended on the United Kingdom for the Farnborough International Airshow. Over five days in July, the bi-annual airshow hosted 100,000 spectators, 1500 exhibitors from over 60 countries and...

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