CubCrafters Unveils Carbon Cub UL

The Carbon Cub UL is the first airplane to be powered by the Rotax 916iS engine.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 04:30 PM ET

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The Carbon Cub UL is the first to be powered by the Rotax 916iS engine. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

Key Takeaways:

CubCrafters debuted its new Carbon Cub UL at Sun 'n Fun 2023, notably featuring the powerful and fuel-efficient Rotax 916iS turbocharged engine.
The aircraft is designed to target the European ultralight market while also meeting international Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) standards, allowing for flexible registration across various jurisdictions.
It boasts multi-fuel capability (mogas and avgas), improved fuel efficiency, and strong high-altitude performance, with deliveries anticipated to begin in early 2025.

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CubCrafters debuted its newest aircraft design—the Carbon Cub UL— at the 2023 Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo held in Lakeland, Florida this week.

The Carbon Cub was first introduced in 2009 and quickly became a favorite of the backcountry aviation set. The newest Cub variant made by the Yakima, Washington-based light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturer was also designed to capture a larger share of the European ultralight market, the company said.