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Dowty Propellers extends its propeller system support contract with SpiceJet for the Indian airline’s growing fleet of Bombardier Q400 regional airliners
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.
New facility for Dowty Propellers in Gloucestershire
This underscores the company’s commitment to continuing operations in the area following a fire that destroyed its operating headquarters and blade manufacturing facility in 2015.
Dowty Propellers re-establishes its composite blade production for the company’s civil and military propeller systems
Dowty Propellers re-establishes its composite blade production for civil and military propeller systems.
From Rotol Airscrews to Dowty Propellers: 80 years of aviation propulsion excellence
The company maintains its industry leadership in developing, producing and supporting propeller systems for civil and military aircraft, as well as marine hovercraft.
Dowty Propellers signs the through-life Master Contract for its propeller system on China’s MA700 twin-engine regional aircraft
Dowty Propellers has signed the Master Contract for design, development, production and in-service support of propeller systems on AVIC Aircraft’s MA700 airliner.
Field Service Representative close-up: Matthew Lusty, Toronto, Canada
Working primarily out of the Bombardier Commercial Aircraft facility in Toronto, Canada, Matthew Lusty serves as the point-of-contact in North America for the full range of propeller systems from Dowty Propellers utilised by civil operators, with his coverage area extending out to Hawaii and down to the Caribbean.
Field Service Representative close-up: Gregory Cornish, Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait
Located at Kuwait’s Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, Gregory Cornish operates a propeller repair shop to support Dowty Propellers’ R391 propeller systems utilised on Kuwait Air Force KC-130Js, and he also responds to the needs of U.S. Marines aircraft located at a nearby base within the country.
A starring Paris Air Show debut for Antonov’s AN-132D with propeller systems from Dowty Propellers
Equipped with Dowty Propellers’ R408 propeller system, the Antonov AN-132D light multi-purpose transport continues to build up its flight test hours and validate its capabilities.
Dowty Propellers to build a new UK headquarters & production facility and invest in technology development
A proposed new headquarters will keep Dowty Propellers in the Gloucester area; along with a £20M technology development project, it’s the largest-ever investment in Dowty Propellers.
Dowty Propellers-equipped aircraft from around the world take centre stage at the Paris Air Show
The 2017 Paris Air Show featured Dowty Propellers-equipped aircraft from around the globe, from an aircraft making its international debut to the field-proven workhorse of air forces worldwide.
An international debut for Antonov’s AN-132D with Dowty Propellers’ R408 propeller system at the Paris Air Show
Antonov’s AN-132D will take centre stage at next week’s Paris Air Show, making its first international appearance after building up initial flight time equipped with Dowty Propellers’ R408 propeller system.
The Antonov AN-132D takes off with Dowty Propellers’ R408 propeller systems
The newest application of Dowty Propellers’ proven R408 propeller systems has gone airborne with Antonov’s AN-132D twin-engine transport demonstrator, which performed its maiden flight from the Ukrainian company’s headquarters facility in Kiev on March 31.