{"id":35884,"date":"2026-07-07T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=35884"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:50:04","slug":"cubcrafters-introduces-the-new-carbon-cub-ult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/cubcrafters-introduces-the-new-carbon-cub-ult\/%20","title":{"rendered":"CubCrafters Introduces the New Carbon Cub ULT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CubCrafters<\/a> has announced the new Carbon Cub ULT, an innovative turboprop-powered evolution of the company\u2019s popular Carbon Cub UL platform. 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 a major step forward in lightweight backcountry aircraft design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft\u2019s name is also a nod to the Carbon Cub UL program itself. The original \u201cUL\u201d designation reflected the aircraft\u2019s focus on lightweight performance and unleaded fuel compatibility. The new \u201cUL\u2019T\u201d branding builds on that legacy by adding \u201cT\u201d for turbine \u2014 while also representing what CubCrafters believes is the ULTimate evolution of the backcountry Carbon Cub platform.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Carbon Cub ULT is powered by the new TurboTech<\/a> TP-R90 regenerative turbine engine, an advanced FADEC-controlled turboprop engine that delivers turbine smoothness and operational simplicity while achieving fuel economy comparable to the gasoline-powered version of the Carbon Cub UL. The engine brings easy-to-maintain turboprop reliability to a new generation of recreational aircraft, combining exceptional durability with simplified operation and reduced maintenance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TP-R90\u2019s fully integrated Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system eliminates traditional fuel and propeller management, providing pilots with an exceptionally simple and intuitive operating experience. Like the Carbon Cub UL, the ULT benefits from CubCrafters’ latest generation of performance-enhancing airframe improvements, including advanced aerodynamic refinements, lightweight composite construction, and the exceptional short-field capability that has made the Carbon Cub the benchmark for backcountry aircraft worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting the Carbon Cub ULT is as simple as turning on the master switch and pressing the start button. 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 both piston and turbine aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Carbon Cub ULT is also the first U.S.-manufactured turboprop aircraft eligible to be flown by Sport Pilots under the FAA\u2019s new MOSAIC regulations \u2014 representing a major milestone in the evolution of recreational aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Carbon Cub ULT represents some of the most advanced engineering work ever undertaken at CubCrafters,\u201d said Patrick Horgan, President and CEO of CubCrafters. \u201cBringing 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 result is an aircraft that combines the excitement and refinement of turbine power with the simplicity and accessibility that have always defined the Carbon Cub.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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At the heart of the Carbon Cub ULT is the TurboTech TP-R90 regenerative turboprop engine\u2014a revolutionary new powerplant that combines turbine smoothness and reliability with remarkable fuel efficiency, durability, and ease of operation, redefining what pilots can expect from turbine-powered flight.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cWe are extremely proud to be working with CubCrafters as our launch partner in the United States,\u201d said Damien Fauvet, CEO of TurboTech. \u201cCubCrafters has an exceptional reputation for innovation and engineering excellence in backcountry aviation, and the Carbon Cub ULT is an ideal platform to demonstrate the capabilities of the TP-R90 engine. Together, we believe we are introducing a new generation of efficient, practical, turbine-powered recreational aircraft.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Carbon Cub ULT demonstrates what\u2019s possible when cutting-edge turbine technology is paired with one of the most proven and capable lightweight backcountry aircraft platforms in the world,\u201d said Brad Damm, Vice President of CubCrafters. \u201cThe first thing pilots notice is how effortless the airplane feels,” said Brad Damm. “You push and hold the start button for a few seconds and the aircraft is ready to go fly. The FADEC handles the details, the turbine is incredibly smooth and quiet, and the aircraft retains the lightweight performance and responsiveness that pilots love about the Carbon Cub. It’s one of those airplanes that makes you look for excuses to go flying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Carbon Cub ULT has been undergoing active flight testing at the company headquarters in Yakima, Washington, 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 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, where attendees will have their first opportunity to see the aircraft in person. The company is accepting customer deposits for ULT production positions, with initial customer deliveries expected in 2027, as it prepares for the MOSAIC era and the next generation of high-performance recreational aviation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CubCrafters has announced the new Carbon Cub ULT, an innovative turboprop-powered evolution of the company\u2019s popular Carbon Cub UL platform. 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 a major step forward in lightweight backcountry aircraft design. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":35880,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-front-page-slider","category-national-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC00811-copy-edit-2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35884"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35885,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35884\/revisions\/35885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}