Hartzell Looks to eVTOLS, AAM for Market Expansion
The 104-year-old propeller systems manufacturer expects to deliver about 3,500 metal and composite propellers this year.
Hartzell Propeller expects to deliver 15,000 composite and metal blades in 2021. (Photo: Hartzell Propeller)
Hartzell Propeller expects to deliver 15,000 composite and metal blades in 2021. (Photo: Hartzell Propeller)

J.J. Frigge sees electric-powered airplanes and eVTOLs as the next frontier for Hartzell Propeller. Frigge, president of the 104-year-old propeller systems manufacturer, told AIN the company (Booth 3337) is “tracking and communicating” on more than 200 eVTOL and advanced air mobility (AAM) programs and has test hardware flying on about 10 applications in that space.

Electric engine developer MagniX and its sister company, Eviation, developer of the new Alice airplane, are among the companies Hartzell is working with to develop that market. "I think that…we’re going to be able to adapt our product to what the [electric aircraft] market is going to need,” Frigge said.