China’s new MA700 regional airliner – which is to be equipped with Dowty Propellers’ R408/6-123-F/27 propeller system – made its public “debut” at this month’s Airshow China 2014 event in Zhuhai in the form of a full-scale fuselage mockup, complete with an outfitted...

Gloucester, United Kingdom – QantasLink has contracted with Dowty Propellers to provide a complete propeller system support package for the airline’s inventory of Bombardier Q400* regional aircraft, including repair and overhaul, technical assistance and support. The...

Gloucester, United Kingdom – Japan Air Commuter (JAC) has contracted with Dowty Propellers to provide a complete propeller system support package for the airline’s inventory of Bombardier Q400* and Saab 340 regional aircraft, including repair and overhaul, technical...

A full range of Dowty Propellers-equipped aircraft were at centre stage during this month’s Farnborough Airshow, spotlighting the company’s propeller systems from current-production applications to their origins.  The following walk-along of the Farnborough flight...

Gloucester, United Kingdom – China’s AVIC Aircraft Xi’An Aircraft Company (XAC) and Dowty Propellers have signed a letter of intent to provide propeller systems for the new MA700 aircraft. AVIC Aircraft Xi’An Aircraft Company Director and General Manager Wang...

Gloucester, United Kingdom – India’s SpiceJet has contracted with Dowty Propellers to provide a complete support package for propeller systems on the airline’s fleet of 15 Bombardier Q400* NextGen* regional aircraft, including repairs, overhaul, technical assistance,...

Technologies for the next generation of regional airliners are coming into focus today at Dowty Propellers as the company evaluates integrated turboprop propulsion system (ITPS) concepts to improve the operating efficiency and safety of aircraft while reducing their...

Brisbane, Australia – GE Aviation today announced the expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Brisbane airport. The expansion of the building, as well as capital, personnel and training investment will enable the base to complete Bombardier Q400*...

Iwakuni Air Base, Japan - Powered by GE Aviation's Dowty Propellers, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet of ShinMaywa US-2 STOL search and rescue amphibian aircraft has been proven in extreme mission conditions, as demonstrated by a challenging rescue at sea...

Gloucester, England – Dowty Propellers, a part of GE Aviation, is pleased to announce the opening of a repair facility in Australia to support operators of Bombardier* Q400 aircraft in the region. “The opening of propeller repair capability in Australia for the Q400...