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Henry Johnston is named President of Dowty Propellers
Brockworth, United Kingdom – Dowty Propellers today announced that Henry Johnston will succeed Oliver Towers as President of the UK-based producer of propeller systems utilised on military airlifters, commercial airliners, multi-role seaplanes and marine hovercraft....
Dowty Propellers is ready for the future of propeller systems with its new production facility, repair operation and headquarters near Gloucester in Brockworth, England
Brockworth, England – Dowty Propellers today inaugurated its new facility in Brockworth, England to provide a modern operation for the company’s development, manufacture and support of state-of-the-art propeller systems with all-composite blades. Located just outside...
Dowty Propellers honours Gloucestershire’s role in Britain’s aviation heritage with tributes at the Jet Age Museum and the company’s new headquarters and production facility
Brockworth, United Kingdom – Dowty Propellers announced today that its new headquarters and production facility at Brockworth, England includes a special tribute to the location’s significance in Britain’s aviation history – with this honour also shared with the local...
Pacific Propeller International is selected as Dowty Propellers’ authorised repair and overhaul facility for CASA 212, Jetstream 31, and Metro/Merlin propellers
Gloucester, England – Dowty Propellers today announced an agreement establishing Pacific Propeller International (PPI) as a Dowty authorised repair and overhaul facility for Dowty’s metal-bladed propellers installed on the CASA 212 (R334), Jetstream 31(R333), Merlin...
Dowty Propellers selects AirStart as a provider of rotable parts for propeller systems on Bombardier Q400 regional airliners
Gloucester, England; Mississauga, Ontario, Canada – Dowty Propellers has expanded its worldwide support network through a partnership agreement with AirStart for rotable parts services on R408 propeller systems that equip Bombardier Q400 regional airliners. This...
Partner profile: AirStart
This is the first in a series of articles focusing on the diverse range of partners that work with Dowty Propellers. It is based on a discussion with Rob Wills, owner and founder of AirStart – which is providing rotable parts services for Dowty Propellers’ R408...
Dowty Propellers breaks ground at new Gloucester facility
Gloucester, United Kingdom – Dowty Propellers, a leading manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems for both civil and military applications, has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility at Gloucester Business Park. The facility in Hucclecote, Gloucestershire,...
Operator profile: Jazz
This is the latest in a series of articles focusing on the diverse range of customers that rely on Dowty Propellers’ services for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of their aircraft fleets. It is based on a discussion with Jamie Hayes, General Manager – Major...
Ethiopian Airlines selected as Dowty Propellers’ authorised African repair and overhaul facility for propellers on Bombardier Q400 aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom – Dowty Propellers today announced an agreement establishing Ethiopian Airlines as an authorised repair and overhaul facility in Africa for propellers on Bombardier Q400 regional airliners. Under terms of this agreement, Dowty Propellers...
Dowty Propellers extends its propeller system support contract with SpiceJet for the Indian airline’s growing fleet of Bombardier Q400 regional airliners
Farnborough, England – Dowty Propellers today extended its support contract for propeller systems on SpiceJet’s Bombardier Q400 regional airliner fleet, which the Indian carrier is expanding with the purchase of 25 additional twin-engine aircraft. The new seven-year...
New facility for Dowty Propellers in Gloucestershire
Dowty Propellers, a leading manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems for both civil and military applications, intends to invest in a new facility at Gloucester Business Park, Hucclecote, Gloucestershire, UK. The facility will be subject to planning approval and if...
Dowty Propellers re-establishes its composite blade production for the company’s civil and military propeller systems
The manufacture of composite blades for Dowty Propellers’ civil and military propeller systems has been re-established, marking the company’s recovery from a fire that destroyed its original production site in southwest England. Operating from an interim facility at...