Evolution Aircraft Evolution Turbine

Single Turboprop

The Evolution Aircraft Turbine represents an unusual niche in general aviation: a pressurized, single-engine turboprop available as an experimental amateur-built kit. Designed by Evolution Aircraft Company in Oregon and first flown in the early 2000s, the Evolution combines composite construction with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turbine engine to deliver jet-like cabin comfort and performance in a package that owners can legally build themselves under FAA experimental rules. The aircraft's pressurized cabin—rare in the kitplane world—allows cruise altitudes up to 28,000 feet, well above most weather and light traffic, while the PT6A provides the reliability and fuel efficiency turboprop operators expect. With a cruise speed around 300 knots true airspeed and a range exceeding 1,400 nautical miles, the Evolution competes on paper with factory-built turboprops costing several times more, though builders must invest hundreds of hours in construction. The type has attracted a small but dedicated following among affluent owner-pilots seeking turbine performance without the price tag of a certified single like the TBM or Pilatus PC-12. SkyMeter has tracked 2 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with CEDAR WINGS HOLDINGS INC TRUSTEE the most frequently observed.