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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...
From Rotol Airscrews to Dowty Propellers: 80 years of aviation propulsion excellence
From its origins as Rotol Airscrews - which was created in 1937 to pursue then-emerging aviation propulsion technologies - Dowty Propellers has maintained its industry leadership during 80 years of developing, producing and supporting propeller systems for civil and...
Dowty Propellers signs the through-life Master Contract for its propeller system on China’s MA700 twin-engine regional aircraft
Gloucester, UK – Dowty Propellers has signed the Master Contract for its propeller system on the MA700, covering the company’s design, development, production and in-service support for this twin-engine regional airliner from the AVIC Aircraft Co. Ltd. The Master...
Field Service Representative close-up: Matthew Lusty, Toronto, Canada
Field Service Representatives (FSRs) are a key element of Dowty Propellers’ commitment to keeping its customers’ aircraft flying. They provide customers with a seamless connection to the broader Dowty Propellers team of engineers and support staff to help manage the...
Field Service Representative close-up: Gregory Cornish, Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait
Field Service Representatives (FSRs) are a key element of Dowty Propellers' commitment to keeping its customers’ aircraft flying. They provide customers with a seamless connection to the broader Dowty Propellers team of engineers and support staff to help manage the...
A starring Paris Air Show debut for Antonov’s AN-132D with propeller systems from Dowty Propellers
The Dowty Propellers-equipped Antonov AN-132D is building up its flight test hours, validating this aircraft’s capabilities as a light multi-purpose transport for a full range of missions. Prior arriving in France for last week’s Paris Air Show, the AN-132D...
Dowty Propellers to build a new UK headquarters & production facility and invest in technology development
Gloucester, UK – Dowty Propellers, a leading manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems for both civil and military applications, has announced approvals to create a new facility in the Gloucester area. This follows a fire in February 2015 that destroyed its operating...