Hartzell Aviation Makes a Home for Firewall-Forward Brands

The investment holding company, Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of the flagship brand Hartzell Propeller has formed Hartzell Aviation, an expanded group of businesses to deliver more products and services to general aviation.

Michael Wildes

Friday, July 29, 2022 at 01:01 PM ET

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Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of the flagship brand Hartzell Propeller has formed Hartzell Aviation, an expanded group of businesses to deliver more products and services to general aviation. [Courtesy: Hartzell Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Tailwind Technologies, parent company of Hartzell Propeller, has formed Hartzell Aviation to expand its general aviation product and service offerings, announced at EAA AirVenture.
Hartzell Aviation is structured into three distinct segments: the original Hartzell Propeller, the newly formed Hartzell Aerospace Welding (including recent acquisitions like Aerospace Welding Minneapolis and Acorn Welding), and Hartzell Engine Tech (a portfolio of five engine accessory and heating solution companies).
This reorganization aims to build on Hartzell's legacy, foster continued innovation, and provide more comprehensive "firewall-forward" products and solutions to the general aviation sector.

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The investment holding company, Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of Hartzell Propeller, has formed Hartzell Aviation, an expanded group of brands to deliver more products and services to general aviation. The newly formed company will include three segments, Hartzell Propeller, Hartzell Aerospace Welding, and Hartzell Engine Tech. The group announced the new conglomerate at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week.

In a statement, James W. Brown III, president of Tailwind Technologies, said the new structure would build on the historic brand and allow the company to continue innovating and improving the GA sector.