Press Release

Issued by MT-Propeller .

August 16, 2016

MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH has recently received the EASA STC 10058942 for the next generation five-blade Quiet Fan Jet scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR245-55a on the Cessna 208, 208B Blackhawk. The FAA STC is in progress.

MT-Propeller vice president Martin Albrecht announces that the installation of the five-blade QFJ Propeller features the following advantages:

- Best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operations

- Bonded on nickel alloy leading edge for best erosion protection of the blades

- Equal or better performance

- Unlimited blade life

- Significant inside and outside noise reductions

- Increased ground clearance for less blade tip erosion

- FOD repairable blades

- 200 ft shorter take-off distance

- three kts cruise speed increase

- With optional rpm reduction to 1950 rpm.

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

MT-Propeller is the world leading natural composite propeller manufacturer with 30 propeller models from two-blade to six-blade hydraulically controlled variable pitch propellers for engines producing up to 5000hp, 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.

Over 30 years ago, the first MT-Propeller was shipped. 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.

Fulfilling the highest certifications requirements they are also supplemental type certified on Part 25 aircraft. There are no current Airworthiness Directives (AD).

MT-Propeller is the holder of over 200 STCs worldwide and an OEM supplier for more than 90% of the European aircraft industry as well as 30% of the US aircraft industry. Over 18,000 propeller systems with more than 60,000 blades are in service. 110 million fleet hours have already been performed on MT-Propellers.

A factory certified network of 60 service centers provides best service and maintenance all over the world.