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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Piqua, Ohio – May 14, 2012. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a 3-bladed propeller conversion kit for the Cessna 182S, 182T Skylane, T182T Skylane TC, up through models in current production. The conversion kit provides Cessna Skylanes with improved performance, appearance, and decreased noise signatures. The new Hartzell […]
Piqua, Ohio…April 9, 2012. Thrush Aircraft has selected Hartzell Propeller Inc. as the preferred propeller provider on a Thrush aerial applicator powered by GE’s H80 engine. Hartzell has worked closely with Thrush Aircraft to select a propeller that would get the aircraft, with a full hopper, off the ground in the shortest possible distance. […]
Co-operates in development with Kent State University Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a 2-bladed propeller conversion kit for all normally aspirated PA-44-180 Piper Seminoles. The conversion kit provides Piper Seminoles with improved performance, appearance, and decreased noise signatures. Piqua, Ohio – January 9, 2012. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has […]