Charter carrier Rise Air becomes first Canadian operator of ATR 72-600 turboprop
Rise Air, a charter airline mainly operating in Saskatchewan, has received its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the first customer for the new ATR…
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Topics related to turboprop engines, a type of aircraft powerplant that uses a gas turbine to drive a propeller.
China’s AEP20 turboprop aims to offer low-cost alternative to piston engines
Aero Engine of Corp. Of China (AECC) is developing a small turboprop engine it believes can offer a…
Deutsche Aircraft CEO on D328eco’s aims to revolutionize regional turboprops
Although the aerospace industry often focuses on big names such as Boeing and Airbus, quieter developments are happening…
Deutsche Aircraft secures construction partner for D328eco production facility
Deutsche Aircraft has secured a partnership for the construction of the production facility for its new 40-seater regional…
Voepass pilots fought altitude loss for one minute before crash, media reports
The Voepass (Voepass Linhas Aéreas) pilots killed in a deadly crash in São Paulo, Brazil, tried to react…
All 62 bodies recovered from Voepass ATR 72-500 crash site in São Paulo
Brazilian authorities have confirmed that all 62 bodies have been recovered from the Voepass ATR 72-500 crash site in…
Deutsche Aircraft unveils fuselage cut of the first D328eco test aircraft at FIA
As part of this year’s Farnborough Airshow, Deutsche Aircraft has unveiled the first fuselage cut of the first…
Textron delivers first new Cessna SkyCourier passenger and cargo combi plane
Textron Aviation has delivered its first new Cessna SkyCourier passenger and cargo combi plane just two months after…
Piper’s fastest ever single-engine aircraft ‘M700 FURY’ earns FAA certification
Piper Aircraft’s fastest ever single-engine aircraft ‘M700 FURY’ has gained type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). …
Silk Avia celebrates arrival of first of five brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft
The Uzbekistan airline Silk Avia is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft after the turboprop…
Piper set to unleash the ‘M700 FURY’ its fastest ever single-engine aircraft
Piper Aircraft has unleashed ‘M700 FURY’ the fastest ever single-engine plane produced in its 87-year history. Part of the…
Loganair prepares to say goodbye to its Saab SF340s in style after 24 years
Glasgow-based Loganair will be retiring the last remaining Saab SF340 turboprop from its fleet in January 2024. Yet,…
Two Embraer 120s suffer similar accidents hours apart on same airstrip: video
Two Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia twin turboprops suffered similar accidents at the same airstrip in Tanzania only hours apart…
New high-performance propeller for Beechcraft King Air B300 executive aircraft
McCauley Propeller Systems has announced the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for…
Types of airplanes and their functions: a civilian aircraft overview
Airplanes come in a wide variety of types, each one serving a specific purpose and catering to different…
Spirit Air and Britten-Norman reach deal for six new-model Islander aircraft
India-based domestic commuter airline Spirit Air has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of six…
Textron Aviation’s new Beechcraft Denali will land itself in an emergency
Textron Aviation’s new Beechcraft Denali will be fitted with an auto-land system which is designed to land a…
Russia certifies new turboprop engine following deadly crash
The Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya) has issued a type certificate for the controversial Klimov TV7-117ST-01…