Jonathan Chestney, engineering leader at Dowty. Credit: Dowty Jonathan Chestney, engineering leader at GE Aerospace subsidiary Dowty, speaks with Aviation Week Network about advances in aircraft ...

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 ...

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 started manufacturing propeller blades at its Dayton, Ohio facility, helping the company advance its preparations to bring electric air taxis to commercial passenger service. This ...

Both versions of Beta’s Alia electric aircraft use Hartzell’s five-blade propeller for propulsion. Credit: Beta Technologies Hartzell Propeller has received the first FAA Part 35 type certification of ...

Supersonic private travel for the super-rich may be up in the air. However, their need to access hard-to-reach places quickly, particularly destinations with short or no runways, is driving several ...

A propeller blade for Joby’s aircraft in the manufacturing process at its Dayton, Ohio facility. Layers of high strength carbon fiber are applied to achieve precise design specifications. Source | ...