How to Use turboprop engine in a Sentence

turboprop engine

noun
  • Such aircraft could also make use of turboprop engines to assist when required.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, the aircraft uses four turboprop engines mounted above the wings in pairs.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
  • The drone relies on twin turboprop engines and supports short take-off and landing operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Airflow turbulence from the aircraft’s turboprop engines also requires precise control of release timing and orientation.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
  • First real-world test of powerful hydrogen turboprop engine The 16-minute test flight covered a distance of about 22 miles (36 kilometers).
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The company successfully completed initial ground tests of a hybrid-electric version of its CT7 turboprop engine.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • The Reaper’s performance is powered by a 900-shaft-horsepower turboprop engine, enabling speeds of 370 km/h (230 mph) and altitudes up to 50,000 feet.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
  • To explore this, RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney Canada is working with Collins Aerospace and the Canadian government to develop a hybrid turboprop engine for medium-sized regional aircraft.
    — David Szondy march 07, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, the partners have combined a derivative of Pratt & Whitney’s 1-MW PW127XT turboprop engine with a 1-MW Collins Aerospace electric motor.
    — David Szondy march 07, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026

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