Piqua, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2014 – Hartzell Propeller is sponsoring Michael Goulian for the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship. “Airshow superstar Michael Goulian redefines what is possible in the air,” said Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown. “Like Hartzell, he pushes the limits while adhering to strict safety standards.” “We are gratified to be able to […]
Hartzell Propeller’s two newest higher performing swept-blade propellers for turboprop business aviators will be on exhibit at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2013 Convention in Las Vegas, Oct. 22-24. Hartzell’s engineering and design team has earned type certificate approvals for both its newest swept designs on the DAHER-SOCATA TBM and on the Beechcraft King Air […]
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 […]