"There are a large number of woods used in the construction of airplane propellers and the selection of one suitable to meet the conditions in hand is not always an easy problem," writes Frank W.

On July 21, Hartzell Propeller (Piqua, Ohio, U.S.) announced that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 35 type certification for its first composite propeller designed ...

Collins Aerospace says the eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers on the Lockheed Martin C-130H enable more traction for a given propeller diameter. Credit: Collins Aerospace Propeller manufacturers ...

At the very crux of engineering is the desire to problem-solve, optimize, and squeeze out every bit of efficiency possible from the system being built. Aircraft design and aeronautical engineering ...

Inland river pushboats operate in a harsh environment. Transiting our rivers, bays, lakes and inland waterways, these vessels push barges between hubs of commerce. Swift currents, trash and debris, ...

In an attempt to boost sales of its propeller-driven aircraft, Cessna's sister company Cessna Finance is offering a new finance programme to owners who purchase its piston and turboprop-powered ...