PIQUA, OHIO – Hartzell Propeller ended 2013 as the world’s leading aviation propeller manufacturer, delivering more than 3,700 new propellers, and introducing advanced swept-blade aerodynamics and improved true structural composite technology to aviators.
Hartzell partnered with Raisbeck Engineering to introduce swept-blade aerodynamically-advanced propellers for the Beechcraft King Air series during 2013. At the same time Hartzell launched swept-blade aerodynamics, coupled with very advanced structural composite manufacturing technology for new Socata TBM five-blade propellers, which increases speed and climb while reducing noise.
During 2013, Hartzell delivered its milestone 20,000th propeller as part of the company’s Top Prop™ aftermarket program.
In 2013 alone, Hartzell delivered more than 3,200 aluminum blade propellers and more than 500 structural composite blade propellers. In addition, the Hartzell Service Center overhauled nearly 250 Hartzell props during the year. Hartzell Propeller employment stands at more than 280 people.
Also during 2013, Hartzell Propeller President Joseph W. Brown was elected to serve as vice chair of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Brown also serves on the board of the Experimental Aircraft Association (hartzellprop.com).