Daher Ramps Up TBM 960 Production With 20th Delivery

The turboprop has flown to 17 U.S. customers following FAA validation in June.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 11:51 AM ET

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Of the first 20 TBM 960s, 17 have flown to U.S. customers since the FAA validated the aircraft in June. Three 960s have gone to customers in Europe. [Photo: Jim Barrett]

Key Takeaways:

The TBM 960, Daher's latest turboprop model, features a new Pratt & Whitney PT6E-66XT powerplant, automated engine start, improved weather radar, and digital connectivity, aimed at reducing pilot workload and enhancing safety.
New owner Johnie Weems praised the TBM 960's advanced technology and found its capabilities made a transatlantic ferry flight remarkably simple.
Daher has experienced strong demand for the TBM 960, with 17 of the first 20 delivered to U.S. customers by August 2022, and is nearly fully booked for 2023, anticipating exceeding its 2021 overall turboprop delivery numbers.

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Taking delivery of his third TBM, new owner Johnie Weems—an entrepreneur from South Florida—looked forward to getting acquainted with the updates to the model driven by the turboprop’s new Pratt & Whitney PT6E-66XT powerplant, automated engine start, improved weather radar, and digital connectivity.

“The TBM 960’s advanced technology reduces the single pilot’s workload, which ultimately leads to safer flights,” Weems said. “I want to thank the Daher team for having an innovative mindset and pursuing the quest to make an already very capable aircraft even better.”