Modern "business" turboprop
I am wondering why no manufacturer comes with a "modern" business turboprop?
The piaggio could be considered as the most modern one but it has not the turboprop runway performance as it requires quite a long stripe.
The King Air family has been around for over four decades, it is a great plane but it starts - despite all upgrades - to be old fashioned.
The starship was the only modern turboprop, may be too revolutionary...
Why there is not a turboprop with a true stand up cabin (ie cessna xls size), modern engines and prop (fadec, automatic prop adjustment, etc), a good runway performance (like the King) and a cruise speed that matches the piaggio's one.
That would be a perfect compromise, especially for operators needing to operate from smaller stripes...
The VLJ's are great but when it comes to operate from shorter stripes with the need to haul several people and baggage their performances are very limited, King airs are great but lack top speed and the cabin is outdated...
Petrol prices increasing plus the carbon taxes should make this kind of aircraft viable?