As boring as propeller designs may seem to the average person, occasionally there’s a bit of a dust-up in the media about a ‘new’ design that promises at least a few percent improvement in performance ...

Germany's ScaleWings introduced a 33% larger MT composite propeller for the SW-51 Mustang, improving climb performance by 15% and reducing takeoff distance.

For 50 years, Danish company Gori Propeller has been one of the foremost names in folding marine propellers used on sailboat auxiliary motor drives. These propellers fold into a streamlined form when ...

Stephanie R. Cosme, a 32-year-old test engineer, “inadvertently” walked into the propeller of a parked aircraft in California and later died Stephanie Cosme/Facebook Stephanie R. Cosme, a civilian ...

A civilian contract employee who was killed when she walked into the moving propeller of an unmanned aircraft at a Southern California airfield in September lost "situational awareness" before the ...

Hartzell's new three-bladed Scimitar (Voyager) propeller is now STC approved for Cessna 185 E/F Skywagon and AgCarryall aircraft. The custom-designed propeller offers improved performance, including ...

Hartzell Propeller released a new three-bladed Carbon Voyager propeller, a lighter and more efficient upgrade to their aluminum Voyager. The carbon fiber propeller is available for several Cessna ...

French electric marine drive specialist BlueNav is preparing to put a more natural spin in its lineup. The all-new Whale Design propeller features blades that follow the contours of a whale to improve ...

In 2006, Parallax, Inc wasn’t new to the electronics business. They’d been around since 1987. Still, for a relatively small company, jumping into custom chips is a big leap. Parallax didn’t just jump ...

Your propeller affects every aspect of your boat’s performance: acceleration, handling, ride, turning, fuel efficiency and top speed. The trick is finding the right prop for your boat, and the right ...

Question: Why are the hurricane hunter planes only twin turboprops and not the regular fan jets that passenger planes use? Answer: The turboprops are more tolerant of hail than the jets. Airplanes ...