Looking for Efficiency? Try a Propeller

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Hartzell, through Mike Disbrow, champions turboprops as more efficient for air travel compared to turbofans.
  • Turboprop flight activity has been significantly less impacted than jet operations, indicating a market preference.
  • This trend suggests owners and operators recognize definite advantages in using turboprop aircraft.
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At NBAA in Orlando, AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Hartzell’s Mike Disbrow about new developments in the world of turboprops. Conceding that it has a bit of self-interest, Hartzell is pushing the idea that for efficient travel, you can’t beat an airplane pulled through the air with a prop rather than pushed with a turbofan. And the market agrees with Disbrow. Turboprop flight activity hasn’t taken near the hit that jet ops have, indicating that owners and operators are finding definite advantages in props.

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