Hartzell’s 5-blade composite propeller reduces aircraft weight by around 20 pounds total by using carbon fiber construction rather than a 4-blade aluminum propeller.

These upgrades benefit operators by allowing for better performance in environments like short runways, floating and harbor operations.

When you're at an airport and see propeller aircraft, you likely think it is powered by a piston engine. This is usually true among smaller planes, like the Cessa 172 Skyhawk and the Piper Archer, or ...