“People want the high-altitude speed, quiet and smoothness of a jet. But, up until now, many of them have been priced out of the top end of the market. They’ve had to settle for prop airplanes that typically fly 10,000 to 15,000 ft lower and 100 to 150 knots slower than modern jets. At Stratos, our goal is to lower the cost of owning and operating a jet to turboprop levels.”
Source: Carsten Sundin, Stratos Aircraft President and Chief Technology Officer, discussing the upcoming debut of the Stratos 716X at AirVenture 2021.