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CubCrafters Adds Turbine Power to Carbon Cub
Jet fuel is easily available worldwide for the turboprop light airplane
CubCrafters Carbon Cub turbine-powered light airplane
The Carbon Cub ULT is powered by TurboTech’s TP-R90 turboprop engine. © CubCrafters

One of the more interesting airplanes on display at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show might be CubCrafters’ newest model: the turbine-powered Carbon Cub ULT. Designed under the new MOSAIC rules for light aircraft, the ULT is powered by TurboTech’s TP-R90 turboprop engine, and it can be flown by pilots who qualify under the new FAA Sport Pilot rules, with no type rating or special endorsement required.

Deliveries are planned in 2027, while CubCrafters continues flight testing the ULT at its Yakima, Washington headquarters. CubCrafters is now accepting deposits for the $690,000 (base price) ULT.

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