{"id":27418,"date":"2025-09-12T15:42:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/?p=27418"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:42:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:42:37","slug":"blog-hartzell-partner-spotlight-dshannon-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/blog-hartzell-partner-spotlight-dshannon-aviation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hartzell Partner Spotlight: D&#8217;Shannon Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For over six decades, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-shannon-aviation.com\/\">D\u2019Shannon Aviation<\/a> has been synonymous with innovation, performance, and dedication to the Beechcraft fleet. Driven by a mission to modernize and enhance aircraft through thoughtful modifications, D\u2019Shannon proudly partners with Hartzell Propeller to support the Beechcraft fleet with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-shannon-aviation.com\/upgrades\/scimitar-props.html\">latest propeller technology<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Legacy of Innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1960 in Burbank, California, by Allan Peterson under the original name Beryl Aviation, the company quickly became known for its innovative approach to aircraft upgrades. Peterson spent decades designing, developing, and securing FAA approvals for modifications that enabled Beechcraft owners to unlock the full potential of their aircraft. Along the way, he acquired additional STCs, building a comprehensive offering of airframe and powerplant enhancements for Beechcraft Barons, Bonanzas, Debonairs, and T34s.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, leadership transitioned to Scott Erickson, and the company was renamed D\u2019Shannon Aviation, carrying forward Peterson\u2019s vision with the same dedication to serving the Beechcraft community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engineering with Excellence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u2019Shannon has collaborated with some of the best engineering minds across industries\u2014including NASCAR teams, Mercury Marine Offshore Racing, and a number of renowned aerodynamicists and engineers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working closely with the late John Roncz, the company produced groundbreaking innovations, including modern wing tips developed using the only existing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of the Beechcraft fleet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u2019Shannon combines its long list of impressive upgrades with a humble servant leadership mentality. \u201cWe are quite simply here to serve our clients and anyone associated with them, in any way we feasibly can,\u201d shared Erickson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>D\u2019Shannon\u2019s Beechcraft Propeller Upgrades <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u2019Shannon\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-shannon-aviation.com\/upgrades\/scimitar-props.html\">propeller STC offerings<\/a> are the result of a close partnership with Hartzell Propeller. Nearly 25 years ago, the company worked with Hartzell to obtain three Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for scimitar aircraft propellers on Bonanzas and Debonairs. Later, Hartzell scimitar propellers were added to D\u2019Shannon\u2019s Baron IO-550 STC. Today\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-shannon-aviation.com\/upgrades\/scimitar-props.html\">Super Scimitar<\/a>\u201d propellers are known for delivering \u201cthe most for the least\u201d \u2014\u00a0more thrust for a given horsepower in take-off, climb, and cruise, <em>and<\/em> less noise at high power and RPM conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these propellers were developed as part of NASA\u2019s Advanced General Aviation Technology Experiments (AGATE) program, helping to ensure the entire Beechcraft fleet remains operational and optimized for decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur many engine conversion STC offerings would not be complete without the operation of the scimitar propellers found only at Hartzell,\u201d said Erickson. The partnership has consistently delivered the latest technology to Beechcraft owners, providing confidence and performance for every flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As D\u2019Shannon looks to the future, the company remains focused on ways to enhance all powerplants and the propellers mounted to them. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-shannon-aviation.com\/\">D\u2019Shannon Aviation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-shannon-aviation.com\/upgrades\/scimitar-props.html\">explore Beechcraft propeller upgrade options<\/a>.\u00a0D\u2019Shannon Aviation will be exhibiting at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonanza.org\/news\/abs-convention--trade-show-2025\/\">2025 American Bonanza Society Convention<\/a> in Wichita, Kansas, from September 18-21, 2025. Visit their booth (#4) and stop by the Hartzell Propeller booth (#14) to meet our team and learn about our latest aircraft propeller STC upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For over six decades, D\u2019Shannon Aviation has been synonymous with innovation, performance, and dedication to the Beechcraft fleet. 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