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 ...

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 ...

The company aims to produce up to 15,000 blades annually, as part of its plan to make Dayton its blade production hub. “Dayton gives us the resources, talent, and speed to scale one of the most ...

Historic milestone in scaling aircraft production ahead of commercial service Leverages Dayton's workforce, supplier network and aerospace roots to create propeller blade manufacturing hub for Joby ...

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 ...

One of Joby Aviation’s pre-production prototypes broke up mid-flight after losing a propeller blade during envelope-pushing flight-testing in February 2022. That is according to a 7 February accident ...

Joby Aviation has begun making aircraft propeller blades at its plant near Dayton International Airport, a step toward what the company says is its goal of expanding in-house manufacturing, producing ...