Blackhawk Aerospace has received a Supplemental Type\nCertificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to transform\nthe Beechcraft King Air 300 into the fastest King Air in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coupled with Blackhawk’s conversion to factory-new Pratt\n& Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-67A engines replacing stock PT6A-60A\nengines on 12,500-pound and 14,000-pound gross weight models of the King Air\n300, Hartzell’s optimized composite five-blade swept propellers combine to\ndeliver maximum speeds over 340 knots for the Blackhawk-powered 300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Once again, Hartzell props are performing at a truly\nexceptional level and are helping Blackhawk deliver on its promise of a King\nAir ‘rocket ship,'” said Hartzell Propeller Executive Vice President and\nGeneral Manager JJ Frigge. “These new aerodynamically optimized Hartzell\nprops improve takeoff and climb performance in addition to delivering\nimpressive cruise speeds and also come with a three-year, 3,000-hour\nwarranty,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Blackhawk’s extensive flight testing evaluated and\nmeasured single- and multi-engine handling qualities, aircraft performance,\nengine and accessory cooling, stall speeds and characteristics, landing\ncharacteristics, propeller noise and vibration, and high-speed airframe and\nengine characteristics,” said Blackhawk President and CEO Jim Allmon.\n“We were delighted to be able to include Hartzell Propeller’s proven\nfive-blade composite technology in this latest Blackhawk upgrade program. These\ncutting-edge propellers produce more thrust, which delivers peak performance\nfor our customers. It’s a winning combination.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hartzell Propeller’s five-blade technology, designed for\nBlackhawk’s King Air 300, utilizes the aerodynamic effect of blade sweep, the\nstrength of lightweight structural composites and robotic manufacturing\ntechnologies and optimizes performance in all flight phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hartzell Propeller is the global leader in advanced\ntechnology aircraft propeller design and manufacturing for business, commercial\nand government customers. The company designs next generation propellers with\ninnovative “blended airfoil” technology and manufactures them with\nrevolutionary machining centers, robotics and custom resin transfer molding\ncuring stations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hartzell Propeller and its sister company, Hartzell Engine\nTechnologies LLC, form the general aviation business unit of Tailwind\nTechnologies Inc. For more info on Hartzell Propeller, go to\nwww.hartzellprop.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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