propeller

We’d seen nearly every stage of production — from “grass to glass,” as McAfee called it — when he parked his truck next to the hangar that houses his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Ben Montgomery, an enslaved man, developed an improved steamship propeller in 1854 but couldn’t patent it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

The aircraft involved in this incident was a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, a small, twin-engine propeller plane that has been in production since the 1970s.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

But Dorothy, Keith, and Bruce heard nothing but the thrum of their plane’s propeller.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

"Inside were drone components: small plastic propellers, I think four pieces," Vladyslav told investigators.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Federal agents have radar, acoustic sensors to detect the distinct noise signature of a drone’s motors and propellers and thermal and optical detection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.

From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026

Instead, they have propellers, reach speeds of 110 miles per hour and emit high-pitched buzzing sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

One of the propellers was feathered and perfectly still, but the plane was maintaining altitude and holding a proper course.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller