AVGAS 100 LL, special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircrafts and Unmanned Ariel Vehicles launched

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What is the News?

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched indigenously-developed AVGAS 100 LL. 

What is AVGAS 100 LL?

AVGAS 100 LL is a special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircrafts and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Currently, India is importing this product from European countries.

What has been developed now?

Indian Oil Corporation(IOC) has indigenously-produced AVGAS 100 LL at its Vadodara Refinery in Gujarat. 

This fuel is designed for use in turbo-charged reciprocating piston engine aircraft mainly used by Flying Training Organisations(FTOs) and defence forces for training pilots.

It is a higher-octane Aviation fuel meeting the product specifications with superior performance quality standards as compared to imported grades.

What is the significance of this development?

The indigenous availability of AV GAS 100 LL will help reduce dependence on imports and address the associated logistical challenges. 

The country will be able to save precious foreign exchange with the inhouse availability of this product.