Would a long range turbo-prop aircraft make any sense to an airline? Would the lower fuel and maintenance cost of turboprops allow airlines to offer lower-cost flights at the expense of speed,
![The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. Its mission is to conduct long- range The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. Its mission is to conduct long- range](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MPE7WW/the-cv-22-combines-the-vertical-takeoff-hover-and-vertical-landing-qualities-of-a-helicopter-with-the-long-range-fuel-efficiency-and-speed-characteristics-of-a-turboprop-aircraft-its-mission-is-to-conduct-long-range-infiltration-exfiltration-and-resupply-missions-for-special-operations-forces-us-air-force-photo-by-airman-1st-class-joseph-pick-MPE7WW.jpg)
The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. Its mission is to conduct long- range
![The CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (US Air Force photo The CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (US Air Force photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P337R0/the-cv-22b-osprey-tiltrotor-aircraft-combines-vertical-takeoff-hover-and-vertical-landing-capabilities-of-a-helicopter-with-the-long-range-fuel-efficiency-and-speed-characteristics-of-a-turboprop-aircraft-us-air-force-photo-by-airman-1st-class-joseph-pick-P337R0.jpg)