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Under TAC economic oversight, Southwest successfully started operations in 1971 and expanded across Texas by 1978, from Harlingen in the south to El Paso in the west, growing from three aircraft to 13. By that time Southwest had come to dominate intra-Texas air travel, having dropped fares significantly and stimulated markets substantially. [3]
Aviation fuel can cause severe environmental damage; all fueling vehicles must carry equipment to control fuel spills. Fire extinguishers must be present at any fueling operation. Airport firefighting forces are specially trained and equipped to handle aviation fuel fires and spills. Aviation fuel must be checked daily and before every flight ...
Several companies operate aircraft services at the airport, including a division of the U.S. defense contractor Alliant Techsystems (ATK) and Texas Aviation Services. [7] An aviation museum (open weekends and by appointment during the week) is located in Hangar 33S on the airport's south side, at the end of Ellis Street.
The Biden administration said on Friday it will recognize a methodology favored by the ethanol industry in guidance to companies looking to claim tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a ...
An aircraft fuel system allows the crew to pump, manage, and deliver aviation fuel to the propulsion system and auxiliary power unit (APU) of an aircraft. Fuel systems differ greatly due to different performance of the aircraft in which they are installed. A single-engine piston aircraft has a simple fuel system; a tanker (such as the KC-135 ...
For the 12-month period ending April 10, 2023, the airport had 119,472 aircraft operations, an average of 327 per day: 96% general aviation, 1% military and 3% air taxi. At that time there were 229 aircraft based at this airport: 143 single- engine , 25 multi-engine, 28 jet , 8 helicopter , 1 glider, and 24 military .
Aviation accidents and incidents caused by fuel starvation (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Aviation fuels" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
Texas Low Emission Diesel standards (TxLED) are rules regulating the quality of diesel fuels, intended to reduce pollutants (especially NOx). Since October 31, 2005, diesel fuel to be consumed by engines in 110 counties in Eastern Texas must meet these requirements: [1] Maximum aromatic hydrocarbon content of 10% by volume. Minimum cetane ...