propeller

As a starting point, "I knew that most of the noise from the drone was coming from the propeller, not the motor," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The single propeller plane, registration HB-SXA, is made of carbon fibre to ensure lightness and strength.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Since July, they have metastasized across Ukrainian skies—despite being more expensive than the propeller version.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

That alarm would be triggered by a potential engine failure, causing low propeller rotation, or a problem with the hydraulic system, said Jack Cress, a former helicopter pilot for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The boats which had been tethered one to the other had fouled up by now, the tow line under propeller and rudder and the two hulls bashing and scraping together.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Sri Lankan officials said the EHang EH216-S is powered by 16 electric motors and 16 propellers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Drone maker Wing, which provides its vehicles for Walmart deliveries, says its propellers are designed to minimise noise.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Seizures last year included China-made drone engines used by the Houthis as early as 2019 against Saudi oil facilities and 800 drone propellers seized in March 2025 at Yemen’s border with Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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

The hum of the propellers intensified for a moment then gradually stuttered to a halt, and the plane’s door-cum-stairway fell open.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson