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Hartzell Propeller Turns 100

Hartzell's two-blade composite Trailblazer (pictured) and others will be on display at AirVenture to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary. Hartzell
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Key Takeaways:

  • Hartzell Propeller is celebrating its 100th anniversary at AirVenture Oshkosh.
  • The company, originating from a conversation between Orville Wright and Robert Hartzell, has produced over 500,000 propellers.
  • Hartzell now manufactures high-performance composite propellers for various aircraft, showcased at AirVenture.
  • The company offers extended warranties, including the industry's longest warranty on its Top Prop conversions.
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Hartzell Propeller plans to celebrate 100 years of hard work at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. The company has manufactured and currently supports more than 500,000 props, and began with a neighborly back porch conversation between Orville Wright and Robert Hartzell a century ago for the wooden blades used on the Wright flyer.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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