6 reputable manufacturers of turboprop aircraft

• The Piaggio Avanti turboprop plane can carry seven to nine people and travel 1,510 nautical miles at a speed of 400 mph.
• With a range of 1,424 miles, Piper’s new M700 Fury is 29.7 feet long and flies at 301 knots.
• The Cessna SkyCourier has a range of 920 nautical miles, a wingspan of 72.3 feet and a cruising speed of 210 knots.

Aviation fans are familiar with different types of aircraft. In the field of private aviation, they may include piston-driven propeller aircraft or commercial aircraft with jet engines. On the other hand, turboprop aircraft is a type of aircraft that is often overlooked. To emulate small piston-driven propeller aircraft, these aircraft use turbine engines to power the aircraft propeller. But because of the powerful turbine engine.

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Turboprop aircraft are preferred by pilots as well as companies. These planes vary in size and have a maximum seating capacity of eight passengers, although they can travel a reasonable distance. Now let’s examine some of the companies that manufacture turboprop aircraft in more detail.

6 reputable manufacturers of turboprop aircraft

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Aircraft in production: Avanti P180 Evo

Piaggio Aerospace, the aircraft manufacturer, is also known for its partnership with Piaggio, the manufacturer of two-wheelers such as Aprilias, Vespas and Derbis. The Piaggio P.149, Nardi FN.305, and Piaggio P.166 are some of the utility aircraft that Piaggio Aerospace is known for producing.

However, the most famous model is the company’s flagship vehicle, the Piaggio Avanti. The aircraft in question is being marketed as an executive light transport. Seven to nine people are sufficient in a pressurized aircraft. It is equipped with two pusher-type turboprop engines located on the wings. The nose of the aircraft also has a slightly forward wing. More than 250 aircraft have been produced since the early 1990s. The P180 Avanti EVO, the most recent model, has the following features:

Aircraft in production: M-Class series

In 1927 Taylor Brothers Aircraft Manufacturing Company was established. William T. Piper bought it in the late 1930s and renamed it the Piper Aircraft Corporation. The business has produced some very important aircraft since its inception. These include the piston-powered PA-24 Comanche, PA-28 Cherokee, PA-34 Seneca and Piper Cub, with more than 30,000 variations produced.

Piper Aircraft has also developed numerous aircraft powered by turboprops. The M-Class series now becomes the most popular family. This small plane has a single engine and can seat six people. Piston engines powered the Malibu and other early versions. Turboprop engines power more modern versions such as the M500, M600 and the recently approved M700. is the most recent variation M700 angry. It was introduced as a replacement for the M600. The M700 Fury has an upgraded avionics system and a more powerful turboprop engine. Deliveries began immediately after approval in February 2024. The following performance metrics are available for the M700 Fury:

Aircraft in production: PC-21, PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft is another famous manufacturer of turboprops. Since its founding in 1939, the Swiss firm has produced a vast range of aircraft including transport, trainer and more recently private aviation models. This includes its most recent creation, the light business jet PC-24, which can operate on short, dirt runways.

The PC-12, a turboprop powered aircraft, is still the most famous Pilatus model. In 1994, this pressurized, single-engine aircraft made its debut. More than two thousand of them have been built, primarily for owner-operator or cargo operations. Due to the way different aircraft perform on takeoff and runway, they are also used as air ambulances. The PC-12NG, the most recent iteration of the PC-12, features the following:

Aircraft in production: TBM 900 series, Kodiak 100 series, Kodiak 900

French company Daher manufactures a variety of turboprop aircraft. It started more than 160 years ago, in 1863. However, the business started as a transportation system. It has since ventured into the aircraft manufacturing industry.

The TBM series and the Kodiak series are the two single-engine turboprop aircraft they currently manufacture. More than 1,000 different models of the TBM series have been produced since SOCATA and the Mooney Airplane Company first produced them in the late 1980s. Produced since 2008, the Kodiak series is a utility aircraft.

Aircraft in production: Caravan, Grand Caravan EX, Skycourier

Since its founding in 1927, over a century ago, Cessna has been one of the largest manufacturers of general aviation aircraft. It produced approximately 50,000 variants of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the most popular aircraft of all time. It is also known for the popular business jets of the Citation line of aircraft.

This business has also gained recognition in the field of turboprop. The most widely used turboprop in the country is the Cessna Caravan. It is a single-engine, high-wing aircraft used for military, cargo and civilian missions. It has a non-pressurized cabin. The Cessna SkyCourier is the newest model of the Cessna turboprop aircraft. To meet the freight demands of FedEx, a large turboprop aircraft was launched.

Aircraft in production: King Air, Denali

Beechcraft Corporation. is a well-known manufacturer of turboprop aircraft. The corporation was founded in 1932 by Walter Beach. At the moment, Textron Aviation—the same business that owns Cessna—owns the aircraft. Small-cabin business jets and single-engine piston aircraft are two examples of the diverse range of aircraft manufactured by Beechcraft.

The company’s most famous model is the King Air Line of turboprop aircraft. Since its first introduction in 1964, more than 3,000 of these utility aircraft have been produced. Although there are cargo versions and military operators as well, most operators fly these aircraft for private purposes.

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