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Aymar-DeMuth Propellers was an American manufacturer of wood laminate and
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. The company headquarters was located in
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laminate propellers as well as wood-glass composite designs for aircraft with
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and Glasair. The company discontinued operations in 2012 after the death of founder, Mike DeMuth.


See also

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List of aircraft propeller manufacturers This is a list of aircraft propeller manufacturers both past and present: A * Aero Ltd. - Poland * AeroLux Propellers - United States * Aeroproducts - United States * Aerosila - Russia * Airmaster Propellers - New Zealand * The Airscrew Comp ...


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Aircraft propeller manufacturers Aerospace companies of the United States