Hartzell’s 5-blade composite propeller reduces aircraft weight by around 20 pounds total by using carbon fiber construction rather than a 4-blade aluminum propeller.

Collins Aerospace says the eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers on the Lockheed Martin C-130H enable more traction for a given propeller diameter. Credit: Collins Aerospace Propeller manufacturers ...

PIQUA, OH, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hartzell Propeller is launching the Kestrel, a lightweight carbon fiber constant speed prop and the ...

Hartzell’s presence at NBAA-BACE showcases the company’s deep investments in developing advanced carbon fiber propellers, which deliver cutting-edge improvements in performance, efficiency and value.” ...

Hartzell Propeller announced the launch of Kestrel, its lightweight carbon fiber constant-speed prop—the first entry in its new Falcon composite propeller series. The propellers are specifically ...

Daher (Nantes, France) has delivered a turboprop-powered Kodiak 100 to the North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division (Raleigh), which becomes a new customer as well as the initial operator of ...

When one thinks of the average airplane, odds are that propellers are part of that mental image. They've been a crucial component of airplane construction from the moment air travel found its footing ...