Constant speed propellers became one of the most important advancements in piston aircraft performance by automatically adjusting blade pitch to maintain efficient engine operation during different ...

Part 2 of Kenneth P. Katz's history of Hamilton Standard explores the development of the controllable-pitch propeller, one of ...

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 ...