Wipaire Obtains FAA Approval for Yukon Prop STC

The four-bladed propeller was designed by both the company and Hartzell.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 09:00 AM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

The FAA has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) to Wipaire for its Yukon propeller. [Courtesy: Wipaire]

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Wipaire received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its new four-bladed Yukon propeller, developed in collaboration with Hartzell.
Designed for the Cessna Caravan, the Yukon propeller significantly reduces takeoff distances by up to 26 percent on land and 31 percent on water.
The carbon composite propeller is lighter than existing options, includes a nickel leading edge, and offers TKS or electric deice systems without altering the aircraft's stall speed.

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OSHKOSH, Wisconsin—The FAA has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) to Wipaire for its Yukon propeller. The four-bladed prop, designed by both Wipaire and Hartzell, is on display here this week at the Wipaire booth at EAA AirVenture.

The Yukon features carbon composite construction and a nickel leading edge. It can be used on both the wheeled and floated Cessna Caravan utilizing the PT6A-114A 675 SHP or PT6A-140 867 SHP engines.