Here's How Planes Can Fire Bullets Through Propellers Without Destroying Them

Dutch engineer Anthony Fokker custom-built a single-seat monoplane, featuring a fully functional synchronization gear that ...
Aviation Pros

FAA Grants STC Approval for 5-Blade Composite Propeller and XP67A Engine Upgrades

Hartzell’s 5-blade composite propeller reduces aircraft weight by around 20 pounds total by using carbon fiber construction ...
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Why Most Propeller Aircraft Have Front-Facing Engines

When you picture a propeller-driven aircraft, you probably imagine a single engine plane with the propeller spinning at the front. There's a good reason for that, as the front-facing design has proven ...
Aviation Week

FAA Certifies Hartzell’s Electric Aircraft Propeller

Both versions of Beta’s Alia electric aircraft use Hartzell’s five-blade propeller for propulsion. Credit: Beta Technologies Hartzell Propeller has received the first FAA Part 35 type certification of ...
Aviation Week

Fast 5: Dowty Pursues Next-Gen Aircraft Propeller Blades

Jonathan Chestney, engineering leader at Dowty. Credit: Dowty Jonathan Chestney, engineering leader at GE Aerospace subsidiary Dowty, speaks with Aviation Week Network about advances in aircraft ...
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Daher Debuts All-New TBM 980 Aircraft Featuring Garmin Avionics

Daher has debuted the all-new TBM 980 aircraft, featuring the third-generation G3000 PRIME avionics suite from Garmin. Daher ...
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Horizon Aircraft Partners with MT-Propeller to Enhance Hybrid eVTOL Performance

Horizon Aircraft, an aerospace engineering firm focusing on hybrid eVTOL aircraft, announced a strategic partnership with MT-Propeller to supply advanced propellers for its Cavorite X7 model. This ...