US firm Hartzell has certificated a 1.98m (78in)-diameter three-blade propeller for the Socata TB 20/21 Trinidad light aircraft, to replace the standard 2.03m two-blade unit. Available for retrofit and as a factory option, the new propeller increases ground clearance, climb performance and reduces cabin noise.
Source: Flight International
Collins Aerospace took a $175 million hit in the first quarter of 2024 due to switching suppliers of titanium, though the aerospace giant still turned an $849 million operating profit in the period.
Dutch investigators probing the fatal crash of a Blackshape Aircraft BK 160 are trying to determine whether external burn marks arose from an in-flight or post-impact fire.
Italian airframer Blackshape Aircraft is confident that the grounding of its BS 115 and BK 160 single-engined trainers will shortly be resolved, as it supports regulatory investigations into two accidents which triggered the decision. The manufacturer is participating in the Aero Friedrichshafen 2024 show, which begins on 17 April, where ...
