Aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters (Yakima, Wash., U.S.) has announced Carbon Cub ULT, a turboprop-powered evolution of the company’s popular Carbon Cub UL platform. It is designed to combine the simplicity and efficiency of modern sport aviation with the smooth power and reliability of turbine technology.
“The Carbon Cub ULT represents some of the most advanced engineering work ever undertaken at CubCrafters,” says Patrick Horgan, president and CEO of CubCrafters. “Bringing together regenerative turbine technology, full FADEC controls, lightweight composite construction and our proven STOL capability into a practical backcountry aircraft demanded an incredible amount of focused innovation and refinement from our team.” The Carbon Cub UL platform uses prepreg carbon fiber in floorboards, seat bases and cowling.
Notably, the Carbon Cub ULT is powered by a TurboTech TP-R90 regenerative turbine engine, which enhances the aircraft’s smoothness, operational efficiency and fuel economy. The FADEC system automatically manages fuel flow, ignition, engine temperatures and propeller operation throughout the start sequence and flight envelope, eliminating many of the procedures traditionally associated with piston and turbine aircraft.
The Carbon Cub ULT is also said to be the first U.S.-manufactured turboprop aircraft eligible to be flown by sport pilots under the FAA’s new MOSAIC regulations.
The aircraft has been undergoing active flight testing at the company headquarters in Yakima, where the program continues to validate performance and refine the aircraft ahead of its public debut. CubCrafters will officially showcase the Carbon Cub ULT this summer, with initial customer deliveries expected in 2027.
CubCrafters VP Brad Damm flies the new Carbon Cub ULT over the pine-covered foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains during flight testing near the company’s headquarters in Yakima.
Source | CubCrafters
