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 […]
Since joining the company in 2003, Piscatella was heavily involved with Tailwind’s acquisition of Industrial Tube Company, AcousticFab, and Electrofilm Manufacturing Company, all three currently operating under the Hartzell Aerospace umbrella. Additionally, he served an operating role as president of these companies as they were integrated into Tailwind. In the last few years, Piscatella has […]
Piqua, Ohio – July 7, 2011. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a 3-bladed propeller conversion kit for the Cessna 182 through 182R series and the Reims, France-built F182Q & R (1956 – 1986). The conversion kit provides Cessna 182s with improved performance, appearance, and decreased noise signatures. The […]
Piqua, Ohio – January 18, 2011. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has developed a new 2-bladed Top Prop™ propeller conversion kit for Piper PA-23-250 Aztec twin-engine aircraft. The cost-efficient conversion provides Aztec owners with improved reliability, performance and noise levels. The new 77-inch diameter propeller uses blade-mounted counter-weights to provide redundant assistance to the propeller pitch control […]
Launch customer to be announced at NBAA 2010 Hartzell’s new 4-bladed, 93-inch diameter, ASC-II(TM) advanced composite propeller with lightweight aluminum hub Piqua, Ohio – October 15, 2010…. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received FAA Type Certificate (TC) approval for its new advanced-composite ASC-II™ 4-bladed propeller. This is Hartzell’s first ever ASC-II propeller developed for turboprop aircraft, and its […]
Hartzell Propeller Parent Company, Tailwind Technologies, Acquires Assets from Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems, LLC New Subsidiary to be Named Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC Piqua, Ohio – September 30, 2010. Tailwind Technologies Inc., the parent company of Hartzell Propeller Inc., has purchased assets from Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems, LLC, of Montgomery, Alabama. Price of the transaction […]