Daher-Socata announced that the introduction of the TBM 900 single-engine turboprop translated into a 27 percent increase in sales from 2013 to 2014. Since the French airplane manufacturer’s launch of the new version of the speedy turboprop last March, it delivered 51 of the airplanes before the end of the year. 2014 ended up closing out as the “best year ever in terms of TBM sales volume,” the company said, with 64 orders on the books.
Daher-Socata’s TBM 900 Brings ‘Best Year Ever’
Key Takeaways:
- The introduction of Daher-Socata's TBM 900 single-engine turboprop significantly boosted sales by 27 percent from 2013 to 2014, making it their "best year ever" for TBM sales with 51 deliveries.
- The TBM 900, a result of a secret nose-to-tail redesign, features aerodynamic optimizations, a five-blade composite propeller, and improved ergonomics, making it the fastest certified single-engine turboprop at 330 knots.
- A substantial majority (78 percent) of the TBM 900 deliveries were made to North America.
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