turboprop

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Recent Examples of turboprop United used a 30-passenger turboprop for the flights, which ceased when the company switched to new jets that needed a longer runway. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 The Navy Hawkeye, a twin-engine turboprop, provides similar information while operating off US aircraft carriers. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026 In October 2008, Chris Bretherton lifted off from the coast of northern Chile in a C-130 turboprop plane. Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026 Besides Bombadier, other major aircraft manufacturers in Canada include De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, which makes turboprop planes and aircraft designed for maritime patrols and reconnaissance, and European aerospace giant Airbus. Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turboprop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turboprop
Noun
  • The spike in jet fuel prices during the war just accelerated Spirit’s inevitable demise.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
  • Travelers should brace for higher airfares this summer due to looming jet fuel shortages amid the war with Iran.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Incorporating a turbojet complicates the drone’s design and introduces supply chain vulnerabilities.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Ukrainian officials report that it is powered by a JT80 turbojet from the Chinese company Telefly, offering greater thrust than the engine used in the Geran‑3.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Separately, the Netherlands’ health institute said that three people showing symptoms after coming into contact with an infected person aboard an aircraft have been tested for the Andes variant of hantavirus, with two tests coming back negative and a third still pending.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • In 2008, the crew of a jetliner landing in Rome faced a similar situation as the Jeju crew and made a similar decision, conducting a go-around to try to avoid a flock of starlings.
    James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • The real showstopper here is the jetliner vistas from the rooftop pool and terrace, with views that stretched to the ocean.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Operating six weekly flights with a dedicated FedEx Boeing 777 freighter, shipments from Vietnam are consolidated in Ho Chi Minh City before being transported to Singapore for a direct flight to Anchorage.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mikel Arteta is taking his supersonic.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The cruise missiles and supersonics leap forward as the swarms line up behind.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • The country also retains significant tanker capacity — equivalent to roughly 37 very large crude carriers — both inside and outside the blockade.
    Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • The tanker that is the NFL Draft isn’t about be turned around on the small matter of perspective.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Pilotless helicopter design blends proven airframe with autonomy The R66 Turbinetruck combines an existing commercial helicopter with advanced autonomous controls.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, the airframe has been treated with naval-grade corrosion protection for long-term exposure to salt-spray environments found in carrier operations.
    David Szondy April 27, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Turboprop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turboprop. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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