Press Releases

Hartzell Propeller Introduces New 2-Bladed Scimitar Top Props™ for Piper Aztec Aircraft

Piqua, Ohio – January 18, 2011. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has developed a new 2-bladed Top Prop™ propeller conversion kit for Piper PA-23-250 Aztec twin-engine aircraft. The cost-efficient conversion provides Aztec owners with improved reliability, performance and noise levels. The new 77-inch diameter propeller uses blade-mounted counter-weights to provide redundant assistance to the propeller pitch control […]

Hartzell Propeller Receives FAA Type Certificate Approval for Its First ASC-II Composite Propeller for Turbine-Engine Aircraft

Launch customer to be announced at NBAA 2010 Hartzell’s new 4-bladed, 93-inch diameter, ASC-II(TM) advanced composite propeller with lightweight aluminum hub Piqua, Ohio – October 15, 2010…. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received FAA Type Certificate (TC) approval for its new advanced-composite ASC-II™ 4-bladed propeller. This is Hartzell’s first ever ASC-II propeller developed for turboprop aircraft, and its […]

New Subsidiary to be named Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC

Hartzell Propeller Parent Company, Tailwind Technologies, Acquires Assets from Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems, LLC   New Subsidiary to be Named Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC Piqua, Ohio – September 30, 2010. Tailwind Technologies Inc., the parent company of Hartzell Propeller Inc., has purchased assets from Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems, LLC, of Montgomery, Alabama. Price of the transaction […]

Hartzell Propeller Introduces New 3-Blade Top Prop™ for Cessna 180 / 185 and Early 210 / 205 Aircraft

Piqua, Ohio – September 14, 2010. Hartzell Propeller Inc. has developed a new 3-bladed Top Prop™ performance conversion for Cessna 180 and 185, as well as early 210 and 205 aircraft. This propeller system blends advanced technology scimitar airfoils into a robust design machined from aluminum alloy forgings to provide increased performance, maximum durability and reliability suitable […]

Aerobatic Legend Sean D. Tucker To Fly With Hartzell’s New Claw 2.0™ Propeller at AirVenture 2010

Piqua, Ohio – July 26, 2010. Hartzell Propeller Inc. will display its new Claw 2.0™ propeller at AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh at the hands of aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker flying his new Challenger III biplane. The Claw 2.0 is an advanced structural composite propeller produced using Hartzell’s proprietary ASC-II™ technology. The original “Claw” and the new […]

Hartzell Signs Agreement With Defense Holdings, Inc. for Exclusive Supply of Photoluminescent Paint for Constant-Speed Propellers

Piqua, OH (July 19, 2010) – Hartzell Propeller Inc. of Piqua, OH has concluded a distributorship agreement with Defense Holdings, Inc.®, (DHi®), The Idea Company®, for use of DHi’s AfterGlo® Brand Photoluminescent Aviation Safety Paint on Hartzell’s line of aircraft propellers. AfterGlo® paint is used to for safety markings to improve the visibility of aircraft […]