China's AEP20 Turboprop: A Low-Cost Alternative to Piston Engines?
China's Aero Engine Corporation (AECC) is developing the AEP20, a small turboprop engine designed to compete with piston engines in light aircraft and drone markets. Producing 320 shaft horsepower, the engine weighs one-third less than comparable piston engines and is engineered to last twice as long.