turboprop

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Moreover, the Reaper’s small turboprop engine is much quieter than a jet fighter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The Indonesian Air Transport turboprop plane lost contact with the air traffic controller on Saturday afternoon while en route from Yogyakarta to the city of Makassar in Sulawesi Island.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Skybus said it would transition to a 78 seater turboprop Q400 aircraft early next month, and services would increase to twice daily from mid-February.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The P-3 is a modified four-engine turboprop plane used in various research projects, designed for endurance and range, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

I was on watch this morning when a Coast Guard turboprop passed low overhead and circled around and dipped low over us again.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos