Piqua, Ohio, March 7, 2016 – Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a five-blade composite propeller designed specifically for the Piper Aircraft Meridian and Piper’s new M500. Hartzell collaborated closely with Piper Aircraft on the STC for the single-engine pressurized turboprops. “The Hartzell Propeller five-bladed prop design increases flight performance and […]
Piqua, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2016 – Hartzell Propeller has created a series of how-to videos and a new field repair manual describing how to evaluate and repair Hartzell’s structural composite propeller blades when they suffer minor damage. A true composite propeller is made from carbon fiber or Kevlar. “Unlike aluminum or wooden blades, Hartzell’s composite […]
Piqua, Ohio, Feb 1, 2016 – Hartzell Propeller has strengthened its global leadership in turboprop propellers through a multiyear, multimillion-dollar investment in advanced aerodynamics and manufacturing techniques, featuring structural composite technology. The result has been the roll-out of several new five blade structural composite propellers and an aggressive campaign to identify fleets of turboprops for […]
Piqua, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2016 – For the third consecutive year, Hartzell Propeller will be the propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2016. Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners, and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. […]
Las Vegas, Nov. 17, 2015 – Hartzell Propeller’s multi-year multi-million dollar development program for new turbine propellers gives owners and operators of many Beechcraft King Airs an opportunity to upgrade the performance of their workhorse aircraft. Hartzell’s new four-blade aluminum and five-blade structural composite props will be available in early 2016 for the sizeable Beechcraft […]
Las Vegas, Nov. 16, 2015 -Hartzell Propeller is introducing a new five-blade composite swept tip prop specially designed to maximize performance for the Pilatus PC-12 fleet. The 2016 model PC-12 NG will feature the new five-blade, 105-inch diameter, composite propeller as standard equipment. The new propellers also are available immediately for the sizable Pilatus PC-12 […]