Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers. A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller shape that ...

Faulty or worn ignition switches in older general aviation aircraft pose a significant safety risk, as they can allow magnetos to remain ungrounded, potentially leading to unexpected engine starts and ...

After debuting a number of new versions of its proprietary propeller in 2024, Sharrow Engineering has dedicated much of 2025 to expanding its US production base and operations. It moved into a new ...

As boring as propeller designs may seem to the average person, occasionally there’s a bit of a dust-up in the media about a ‘new’ design that promises at least a few percent improvement in performance ...

The propeller — a relic from the dawn of powered flight more than a century ago — is making a comeback as an emblem of aviation’s greener future. Rotors are proliferating on futuristic air taxis and ...

A woman died after being struck by an airplane propeller while taking photos at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas, on Saturday."This just appears to be a terrible accident that occurred here today," Sgt.

Germany's ScaleWings introduced a 33% larger MT composite propeller for the SW-51 Mustang, improving climb performance by 15% ...