Hartzell Propeller is proud to announce its selection as the propeller technical partner by Red Bull Air Races (RBAR). As the propeller partner, Hartzell will provide it’s highly regarded 3-blade structural composite propeller, “The Claw”, as well as carbon fiber composite spinners, and lightweight governors to each race team. Hartzell will also provide complete propeller […]
Piqua, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2013 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received type certificate approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency for an advanced swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propeller for TBM 700/850 aircraft. The new design, specifically engineered for the single-engine TBM turboprop, delivers faster takeoff acceleration, higher cruise speeds and […]
Piqua, Ohio, September 4, 2013…The venerable Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is the newest beneficiary of a Hartzell Top Prop performance conversion certification. Turned by either a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 or PT6A-27 gas turbine engine, Hartzell’s lightweight, 4-blade propeller measures 96 inches in diameter for reduced noise and improved runway clearance, over the original […]
Piqua, Ohio, August 21, 2013….Hartzell Propeller has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a new aluminum alloy, Scimitar-blade prop for the Piper PA-24 Comanche 180, built between 1957 to 1964, powered by the 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A engine. The 2-blade ‘Scimitar’ design features the same successful blade design which has previously been available […]
Oshkosh, Wisconsin (August 1, 2013) – Hartzell Propeller has announced a multi-year partnership with Team AeroDynamix, the world’s largest formation aerobatic team, at the 2013 EAA AirVenture Celebration in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on August 1, 2013. In this newest brand alignment for the global leader in propeller design and manufacturing, Hartzell Propeller makes a significant investment […]
Piqua, Ohio, July 29, 2013…..Hartzell Propeller’s industry-leading ‘Top Prop’ line of STC’d two-, three-, and four-bladed constant-speed propeller conversions has reached the significant milestone of 20,000 unit sales as of July, 2013. The Top Prop™ program was launched in 1991 to offer new, state of the art, alternative replacement propellers for the maturing fleet […]