turboprop
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A vast, newly renovated hangar houses planes undergoing inspection, including one with its twin turboprop engines exposed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Airbus planes cost about $170 million apiece and carry four turboprop engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
To help find more pilots this year, Southwest reduced by half the amount of experience prospective pilots needed flying jet or turboprop aircraft.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
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
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