Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers

[FORANE]

Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers — General Aviation News

WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental, and unmanned aircraft markets, according to Hartzell officials. It also designs proof of concept propellers for emerging applications.

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This is not good news as I see it.

 

[cailloux]

You mean Arcline Investment Management cornering the propeller market would be a bad thing for aviation? Surely private equity consolidation in the aviation industry hasn't led to higher prices. It's all about unlocking value.

 

[Klaus M]

You mean Arcline Investment Management cornering the propeller market would be a bad thing for aviation? Surely private equity consolidation in the aviation industry hasn't led to higher prices. It's all about unlocking value.

You see how many propellers are on those VTOL aircraft? Propellers are a great item to corner. Even if the 'Urban Air Mobility' thing doesn't happen just the prototypes are going to make Arcline Investments a buck or two.

 

[hindsight2020]

Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers — General Aviation News

WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental, and unmanned aircraft markets, according to Hartzell officials. It also designs proof of concept propellers for emerging applications.

generalaviationnews.com

This is not good news as I see it.

If price point relief is the point of going ELSA/EAB, then correct, this is further sunsetting of the hobby.