they are certain it is safe, stable and affordable. “An unproven transition could lead to safety risks, increased costs, and operational disruptions, affecting essential services in Alaska,” he said. Derner added that while many questions remain, meetings like this are critical to keeping NBAA members and all operators informed about the evolving situation. “These sessions offered us a great opportunity to personally engage with our Alaskan friends and partners to show them what EAGLE is working on,” he said. “And to assure them of our dedication to finding a safe and accessible solution that will satisfy all of Alaska’s unique needs.” ranging from minus 50 to above 100 degrees. It must be very stable. “Because much of the fuel reserves have to be barged or flow into the villages, the statewide fuel infrastructure cannot support multiple Avgas types,” he added.“And that will make it impractical to offer 100 low-lead alongside an unleaded alternative. It would just be too difficult and expensive.” Both Derner and Day stressed that one of the strongest messages shared during the event was that whatever the final alternative fuel is, it will only be selected after passing a battery of safety and performance tests. Day emphasized that regardless of the final fuel selection,Alaskan operators will only utilize it when 16 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 03
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