Fairings-Etc. has acquired Performance Propeller and announced plans to restart production of handmade wood propellers for the experimental aviation market. The company anticipates resuming ...

An inside look at shaping an aircraft propeller from birch wood, focusing on material selection and precision craftsmanship.

The famous British Supermarine Spitfire used various propellers during its early service. Rotol Airscrews, Ltd was formed in 1937 as a joint venture of Rolls-Royce and Bristol. The name, a combination ...

This propeller was designed by the U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (i.e. NASA’s predecessor) to reduce noise in light airplanes. The investigation was undertaken as an aid to the ...