When one thinks of the average airplane, odds are that propellers are part of that mental image. They've been a crucial component of airplane construction from the moment air travel found its footing ...

A woman died after being struck by an airplane propeller while taking photos at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas, on Saturday."This just appears to be a terrible accident that occurred here today," Sgt.

Combined with weight-saving composite prop, the plane finds sweet spot of backcountry performance.

When you picture a propeller-driven aircraft, you probably imagine a single engine plane with the propeller spinning at the front. There's a good reason for that, as the front-facing design has proven ...