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 for 2025 is robust, offering prospective buyers a broad range of single-pilot operable turboprops and jets.
These aircraft span a wide spectrum of performance and features, from versatile utility planes capable of short-field operations to high-speed, long-range business jets.
Many modern single-pilot turbine models incorporate advanced avionics suites with features like autothrottle and Emergency Autoland to enhance safety and reduce pilot workload.

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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.