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Operators will be big fans of MT's Hawker prop
MT-Propeller is the holder of over 230 STCs worldwide and the OEM supplier for more than 90 per cent of the European aircraft industry as well as 30 per cent of the US aircraft industry. The MTV-27 is the latest variant.
More than 33,000 MT-Propeller systems are in service.
Read this story in our July/August 2025 printed issue.

MT-Propeller has received the letter of acceptance of the EASA STC for the installation of the five-blade MT-Propeller Quiet Fan Jet MTV-27 propellers on the Hawker Beechcraft 300, 300LW, B300 and B300C powered by Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-60A/67A turbine engines. The engines were also recently approved on the King Air 200 series.

The installation is already certified by EASA, FAA, Transport Canada, ANAC Brazil, INAC Venezuela and DGAC Mexico.

According to MT-Propeller president Gerd Muehlbauer, the installation of the five-blade MT-Propeller on the Beech King Air 300/350 series: provides best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operations; has bonded on nickel alloy leading edges for superior erosion protection of the blades; provides a general performance improvement (8% take-off and climb, 4-5 kts cruise); has no propeller speed restrictions on ground while operating in low idle; has more ground clearance for less FODs; has lower ITTs during start-up for less engine wear; provides a significant cabin noise and vibration reduction; has an unbeatable aesthetic ramp appeal; has no life limitation; and has FOD repairable blades

All models comply with the strict German Landeplatz Lärmschutz Verordnung noise regulations of 2010 for unrestricted airport operations in Germany and other European countries.

MT-Propeller is a leading natural composite propeller manufacturer with 30 propeller models from two-blade to seven-blade hydraulically controlled variable pitch propellers for engines producing up to 5,000hp, and two-blade to four-blade electrically controlled variable pitch propellers for engines producing up to 350hp as well as two blade fixed pitch propellers.

The high performance, light weight and durable MT-Propellers can be used on aircraft with piston engines and propeller turbines, as well as on airships, wind tunnels or hovercraft. MT-Propellers can be developed for nearly every aircraft type from motor gliders to regional airliners.

Fulfilling the highest certifications requirements, they are also supplemental type certified on Part 25 aircraft.

MT-Propeller is the holder of over 230 STCs worldwide and the OEM supplier for more than 90 pre cent of the European aircraft industry as well as 30 per cent of the US aircraft industry. More than 33,000 propeller systems with over 115,000 blades are in service, and 180 million fleet hours have been performed on MT-Propellers. With the longest industry TBO of 4,500 hours or six years for the five-bladed turbo prop MT-Propeller has proven the reliability of its products over the years.

A factory certified network of 62 service centres provides best service and maintenance all over the world.

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