With certification under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in hand, Daher debuted the latest member of its single-engine turboprop family, the TBM 960, at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, on Tuesday.
The newest TBM proposes simplified operations, digital data streams for more thorough analysis—and a level-up in takeoff and climb power of up to 45 shp, according to the company. The increase in performance and capability stems from the new Pratt & Whitney PT6E-66XT turboprop engine, with a thermodynamic power rating of 1,844 hp—a bump up from its predecessor in the 940, the PT6A-66D—but with the same nominal power rating at 850 shp.
