Press Releases

Hartzell Propeller and the RV8tors formation aerobatic display team join forces to demonstrate the Hartzell Advanced Structural Composite (ASC-II™) propeller.

Piqua, Ohio, June 6, 2013….UK-based aerobatic team, The RV8tors, are collaborating to display Hartzell Propellers’ Advanced Structural Composite (ASC-II™) propeller in air shows across the UK and Europe over the next year. Alister Kay and Andy Hill, The RV8tors, have been flying their Van’s RV8 aircraft as an aerobatic duo since 2010.  They have rapidly […]

Hartzell Propeller Debuts New Website at Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo

Lakeland, Florida (April 9, 2013) – Hartzell Propeller today announced the debut of their new website, www.hartzellprop.com at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The new Hartzell Propeller website is the culmination of nine months of market research and strategy aimed to provide each of the diverse Hartzell audiences quick, […]

Raisbeck and Hartzell combine to develop and certify new Swept Turbofan Propeller family for King Airs

Piqua, Ohio – January 2, 2013 — Working under a corporate veil of complete secrecy for the past three years, Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have teamed to develop and certify the first business aviation turbine propeller using practical swept-wing theory as an integral part of its design. The effort has culminated in the FAA […]

Hartzell’s New Bantam™ Series ASC-II™ Composite Propeller Selected by Northrop Grumman for its Firebird OPV

Piqua, Ohio – December 17, 2012. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has been chosen as the propeller supplier for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems’ Firebird Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV). The Firebird will be the first production aircraft outfitted with Hartzell’s new Bantam™ series ASC-II™ composite propeller. The lightweight, five-blade, non-feathering pusher design propeller weighs just 45 lb. The blades […]

Hartzell Propeller Develops New 3-Blade ASC-II™ Composite Propeller for Van’s Aircraft RV-10 Kit Aircraft

Piqua, Ohio – July 17, 2012. Hartzell Propeller Inc. (AirVenture 2012 booth #1035) has developed a new 3-blade ASC-II™ composite propeller for Van’s Aircraft RV-10. The new prop is four pounds lighter than Hartzell’s previous model due to the certification of a lighter-weight hub. It’s available to order directly through Van’s Aircraft. Hartzell will deliver […]

Hartzell Propeller Receives STC Approval for its Top Prop™ Conversion on Cessna Skylane RG and Turbo Skylane

Piqua, Ohio – June 25, 2012. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its new 3-blade Top Prop™ conversion kit for Cessna Skylane R182, FR182, TR182 and T182 (Lycoming O-540-J3C5D or O-540-L3C5D powered) models. These turbocharged and / or retractable Skylanes were last built in 1986 in both the USA […]