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 ...

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 ...

Expect more cuts and some job reassignments at Cirrus Design Corp. in the coming weeks as the Duluth-based company adjusts to softer-than-anticipated demand for its propeller-driven airplanes and ...

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 ...

Expect more cuts and some job reassignments at Cirrus Design Corp. in the coming weeks as the Duluth-based company adjusts to softer-than-anticipated demand for its propeller-driven airplanes and ...

The US Army is set to change its Cold War fleet of prop-driven aircraft with a modern business jet. The Army unveiled a new contract, indicating that it would buy a Global 6500 jet aircraft from ...

Increased aircraft utilization is driving the propeller MRO market. The companies listed below are among authorized propeller service providers. McCauley Propeller Systems sees continuing growth in ...