Propeller deicing systems and methods

A method comprising:

• activating an electric motor to generate a thrust for a mobile platform, wherein the activating causes a rotation of a propeller, wherein the propeller comprises a propeller blade having a channel extending from an ingress aperture to an egress aperture along a longitudinal axis of the propeller blade;
• capturing heated air exuded by the electric motor using a cowl comprising an air duct configured to direct heated air into the channel to deice the propeller blade, wherein the cowl is removably coupled to an underside of the propeller and an electric motor so that the air duct is aligned with the ingress aperture of the propeller, the cowl forming a seal between the cowl and the electric motor to capture the heated air exuded by the electric motor;
• and
• directing the captured heated air into the channel via the air duct to deice the propeller blade.