Power Players: The Turboprop and Jet Market Today

Broad field of aircraft delivers expansive capability, flexibility, and choice for pilots.

Rick Durden

Friday, May 08, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Cessna Citation M2 [Credit: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The general aviation turbine aircraft market is strong, offering a wide array of single-pilot capable turboprops and jets designed for diverse missions and performance needs.
Turboprop options, from manufacturers like Daher, Epic, Pilatus, Piper, and Textron, provide versatility for cargo, passenger transport, bush operations, and fast executive travel.
Single-pilot jets by Cirrus, Embraer, Honda, Pilatus, and Textron emphasize speed, range, advanced integrated flight decks, autothrottles, and critical safety features such as Emergency Autoland.

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With the sales volume of general aviation turbine aircraft in 2025 best described as solid, plus a large backlog of orders, FLYING took a closer look at the capabilities of the individual aircraft on the market. What became clear is that prospective buyers have an amazingly broad range of options, spanning a wide spectrum of performance and features.

Here’s a look at a selection of turbine aircraft available today, with a particular focus on those suited for single-pilot operation.