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 the TBM 900 single-engine turboprop led to a 27% sales increase from 2013 to 2014, making it Daher-Socata's "best year ever" for TBM sales with 64 orders.
- The majority of TBM 900 deliveries, 78 percent, were made to customers in North America.
- The TBM 900 features a nose-to-tail redesign, including aerodynamic optimizations, a five-blade composite propeller, and improved cockpit/cabin ergonomics.
- Certified before its public announcement, the TBM 900 is the fastest single-engine turboprop on the market, capable of 330 knots.
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