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

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

Space Force Capt. Gordon McCulloh was sitting in a military propeller plane high in the calm, dark sky over New Mexico on a recent Wednesday night when his squadron’s group chat blew up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025

The ship’s propeller forms part of a commemorative arch on a hilltop overlooking the bay.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

With a big four-blade propeller and a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Mustang sped into the sky like a champion racehorse.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

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

Consumer spending, aided by record stock market gains, and huge business investment in artificial intelligence have been chief propellers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars.

From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025

The propellers faced to the rear, pushing the aeroplane forward rather than pulling it.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep