propjet
Propeller turbine aircraft
A propjet is an aircraft powered by a turboprop engine—a jet engine that drives a propeller rather than producing thrust directly.
The term emphasizes the hybrid nature: jet turbine technology with propeller propulsion.
Propjets are efficient at moderate speeds and altitudes, common for regional airlines and cargo carriers.
The commuter propjet bounced through turbulence on approach.
Forceful forward motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- ignitionStarting combustion process
fuel consumption · bypass · constant speed · feathering · reverse thrust · engine power · turboshaft · gas turbine
Blade-driven energy converter
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- cowlingRemovable engine enclosure
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
compressor · exhaust · reduction gear · powerplant · blades · airscrew · fuselage · cockpit
Large commercial passenger plane
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- regionalRelating to an area
- cargoTransported goods
- freighterVessel for transporting goods
charter · military · reconnaissance · patrol · transport · bush plane · feeder · short-haul
Measured height above reference
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- climbAscend using effort
- descentDownward slope or lineage
takeoff · landing · runway · airfield · navigation · flight plan · air traffic · glidepath
Output per unit burned
- rangeExtent of variation
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- versatilityCapacity for varied applications
short runway · low altitude · cost-effective · economical · rugged · durable · all-weather · remote access
Aerospace and transit corporation
- BeechcraftLight aircraft manufacturer
- CessnaLight aircraft manufacturer
- EmbraerBrazilian aerospace manufacturer
- SaabDefunct Swedish automaker
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
ignition · fuel consumption · bypass · constant speed · feathering · reverse thrust · engine power · turboshaft · gas turbine · prop wash
turbine
Blade-driven energy converter
shaft · compressor · exhaust · reduction gear · powerplant · blades · airscrew · fuselage · cockpit · cabin
airliner
Large commercial passenger plane
freighter · charter · military · reconnaissance · patrol · transport · bush plane · feeder · short-haul · twin-engine
altitude
Measured height above reference
descent · takeoff · landing · runway · airfield · navigation · flight plan · air traffic · glidepath · approach
fuel efficiency
Output per unit burned
- rangeExtent of variation
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
versatility · short runway · low altitude · cost-effective · economical · rugged · durable · all-weather · remote access · maintenance
Bombardier
Aerospace and transit corporation
- BeechcraftLight aircraft manufacturer
- CessnaLight aircraft manufacturer
- EmbraerBrazilian aerospace manufacturer
propjetturbojet
Turbine-powered aircraft propulsion
ramjet · glider · jet aircraft · jet · piston engine
propjetsupersonic jet
Plane exceeding sound speed
fighter jet · biplane · turbofan · Wright Flyer · Concorde
jet, propeller, propulsion, jetliner, propulsive, turboprop, self-propelled