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2021
28 January Airbus's platform-agnostic flying laboratory.

Airbus tasks Flightlab demonstrator with tech research

Airbus intends to test hybrid and electric propulsion technologies with its Flightlab, as well as exploring autonomy, and other technologies aimed at reducing helicopter sound or improving maintenance and safety.

2020
4 December

ReleaseErickson announces final FAA certification of the composite main rotor blades on the S-64F and CH-54B

27 July

ReleaseTop prop program offers Hartzell Odyssey for Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft

10 July

Release4-blade MT-Propeller MTV-14 type certified in Colombia

7 July

ReleaseHartzell's new Pathfinder propeller will be option on CubCrafters' new nosewheel Cub

19 June

ReleaseFive-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA

11 June The Pipistrel Velis Electro receives type certification from EASA.

Pipistrel earns first EASA type certificate for electric aeroplane

Customers in seven countries can now expect to be flying Velis Electro light aircraft by the end of 2020, powered by battery and certificated by EASA in a process that took less than three years.

19 May

ReleaseSenior plc announces a contract extension with MTU Aero Engines for the supply of Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines airfoils

9 May

ReleasePipistrel milestone announcement: MAHEPA Electric Drive unit completed pre-flight qualification tests

2 March

ReleaseErickson debuts composite main rotor blades

17 February

ReleaseDigital propulsion: propelling air travel to a sustainable destination

28 January

ReleaseKaman K-MAX advances civil and military autonomous flight programs

2019
4 December

ReleaseDowty Propellers is ready for the future of propeller systems with its new production facility, repair operation and headquarters near Gloucester in Brockworth, England

25 November

ReleaseSGL Carbon supplies composite material for rotor blades to Airbus Helicopters as standard

23 September

ReleaseSafran joins team to design new turboprop for European unmanned applications

15 July

ReleaseCubCrafters, Lycoming partner with Hartzell for launch of lightweight pathfinder prop

21 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and the French Ministry for Transport to perform first flight of hybrid light helicopter demonstrator in 2020

17 June

ReleaseNew Columbus forge isothermal press key to supporting Pratt & Whitney's engine production ramp

29 March

ReleaseAerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. acquires 3D Materials Technologies and expands additive manufacturing capabilities

28 March

ReleaseCollins Aerospace breaks ground on new Propeller Center of Excellence in Figeac, France

15 March

ReleaseWorld's first 9 bladed prop started the flight test program

5 March

ReleaseKaman launches new K-MAX composite blade program

14 February

ReleaseEASA TCDS for lightweight MTV-21 propeller series

2018
17 December

ReleaseAirbus and Hungary announce long-term industrial partnership

17 December

ReleaseExtended MTV-9 Type Certification for more power, 4 certified reverse systems and a certified spline flange type additionally

20 November

ReleaseDowty Propellers breaks ground at new Gloucester facility

5 November

ReleaseHartzell providing customized, optimized props for Eviation's electric commuter

20 September

ReleaseAirbus Corporate Helicopters Displays New ACH135 Helionix at Monaco Yacht Show for the First Time

18 July

Release7-blade MT-Propeller in certification testing

12 March

ReleaseVulcanair selects Hartzell prop for V1.0

22 February

ReleaseDowty Propellers re-establishes its composite blade production for the company's civil and military propeller systems

2017
20 December

ReleaseMahindra selects Hartzell Prop for Airvan 10

20 December

ReleaseDowty Propellers signs contract for propeller system on China's MA700 aircraft

13 December

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters continues industrial transformation with Paris-Le Bourget blades site

9 November

ReleaseBell V-280 Valor prototype completes 75 degree conversion

24 October

ReleaseNASA taps Aurora for electric airliner design

14 July

ReleaseDowty Propellers to build a new UK headquarters & production facility and invest in technology development

25 April

ReleaseCarter Aviation partners with Mooney International for Uber Elevate air taxi concept

30 January

ReleaseHartzell props designated for Indian Air Force basic trainer

10 January

ReleaseFirst 7-bladed composite full feathering reversing propeller on a general aviation aircraft design flight tested

2016
20 December

ReleaseAntonov's AN-132D transport aircraft makes its debut with propeller systems from Dowty Propellers

27 July

ReleaseNASA tests Pipistrel electric propulsion systems in scope of their electric X-plane program

25 July

ReleaseCubCrafters selects Hartzell Trailblazer prop for flagship XCub

18 July

ReleaseNew Hartzell 5-Blade prop boosts speed, climb rates for Turbine Evolution

13 July

ReleaseUTC Aerospace Systems celebrates historic milestone with production of its 2,200th A400M propeller blade

13 July

ReleaseDowty Propellers to supply electronic propeller control system for XAC's MA700 twin-engine regional aircraft

12 July

ReleaseDowty Propellers begins the delivery of propeller systems for Antonov's AN-132D transport aircraft demonstrator

11 July

ReleaseSikorsky, PZL Mielec and PGZ ink new agreement for BlackHawk cooperation at Farnborough International Airshow

3 March

ReleaseDARPA selects Aurora to build VTOL X-Plane technology demonstrator

2015
16 November

ReleaseHartzell introduces specially designed 5-blade carbon fibre propellers for PC-12