Daher Delivers First TBM 960

The EASA-certified new model goes to a German customer.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 12:14 PM ET

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A German businessman plans to use the new TBM 960 in both personal and corporate travel around Europe. [Courtesy: Daher]

Key Takeaways:

Daher has delivered the first TBM 960 turboprop single to a customer in Germany, just three weeks after its U.S. debut.
The TBM 960 features a new Pratt & Whitney PT6E-66XT powerplant and a five-blade Hartzell propeller, managed by a FADEC-style digital control system for enhanced performance.
Key improvements include up to a 10 percent reduction in fuel burn at cruise, automated engine start, extended maintenance intervals, and the HomeSafe emergency autoland system.
The model has already received its type certificate approval from EASA, with FAA acceptance expected soon.

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Just three weeks after debuting its new TBM 960 turboprop single in the U.S., Daher has delivered the first of the upgraded model to a customer in Germany. On the company’s Twitter feed, @flyTBM congratulated the new owner, a businessman completing his instrument training and looking forward to flying with his instructor as a mentor pilot.

On this sunny day, we made our first delivery of a TBM 960 to a customer on our track in Tarbes!
We wish safe flights to our client!

#TBM#DaherTBM #FlyTBM#TBM960 pic.twitter.com/RRGGzw5eOZ