TBM 900 Series Marks 500 Deliveries for Daher

The Daher TBM 900-series single-engine turboprop has gained even more traction in the market after the introduction of the TBM 960 last year.

Fred George

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 07:56 AM ET

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The delivery of the 500th TBM 900 series came in October 2023, and Daher currently has more than 100 TBM 960s on order. [Courtesy of Daher]

Key Takeaways:

Daher celebrated the 500th delivery of its best-selling TBM 900 series turboprops, with the TBM 960 model going to a U.S. private owner, indicating the series' market success and a substantial production backlog.
The TBM 960 incorporates significant advancements, including a FADEC-equipped PT6E-66XT engine with a single power lever for simplified control and a Garmin G3000 avionics suite featuring an autothrottle and HomeSafe auto landing system.
These innovations allow the TBM 960 to achieve light jet-like speeds and block times while offering 40-50% fuel savings compared to light jets.
Daher is committed to continuous product improvement based on customer feedback and is actively pursuing sustainable aviation solutions, including hybrid-electric aircraft development and advocating for widespread adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

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Daher celebrated the 500th delivery of its TBM 900 series turboprops with the latest model, the TBM 960, which went to a private owner in the U.S.

TBM 900-series aircraft are the best selling single-engine turboprops in the 33-year history of the TBM 700 program. Total deliveries now exceed all the previous TBM 700- and TBM 800-series aircraft produced from 1990 to 2014. Daher has a 100-plus aircraft backlog for TBM 960, representing more than two years of production.