Most propellers reverse direction to go astern, but controllable pitch propellers just twist their blades instead, keeping ...

Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson ASA. The vessels will ...

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The cruise ship "Vasco da Gama" aborts its luxury voyage around the world prematurely - after several changes to its route and canceled stops. Swiss passengers are also affected.

Airplane propellers are primarily categorized into fixed-pitch, offering a performance compromise, and various adjustable-pitch types that allow for optimization across different flight conditions.

When it’s time to buy a new propeller for your boat, diameter and pitch are the most important characteristics to research. To be able to select or upgrade to a new propeller, you must understand ...