Constant-speed propellers utilize a governor to automatically adjust the blade angle, decreasing it to prevent engine slowdown (e.g., in a climb) and increasing it to prevent overspeeding (e.g., in a ...
It's fairly common knowledge that when a supersonic aircraft approaches the sound barrier, what follows is the sonic boom. This transitory period between subsonic and supersonic, known as transonic ...
The Cessna 206 series has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for a new five-blade MT-Propeller, already certified by EASA. This propeller reduces maximum RPM to 1,900 and significantly ...
When one thinks of the average airplane, odds are that propellers are part of that mental image. They've been a crucial component of airplane construction from the moment air travel found its footing ...
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 ...
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 ...