An inside look at shaping an aircraft propeller from birch wood, focusing on material selection and precision craftsmanship.

A behind-the-scenes look at how wooden aircraft propellers are manufactured at scale, focusing on craftsmanship, materials, ...

The famous British Supermarine Spitfire used various propellers during its early service. Rotol Airscrews, Ltd was formed in 1937 as a joint venture of Rolls-Royce and Bristol. The name, a combination ...

This propeller was designed by the U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (i.e. NASA’s predecessor) to reduce noise in light airplanes. The investigation was undertaken as an aid to the ...