U.S. Buyer Takes Delivery of 600th Daher TBM 900 Series

Daher Aircraft marked a major production milestone at the Paris Air Show with the delivery of the 600th aircraft in its TBM 900 series on Thursday. The milestone aircraft, a TBM 960, was handed over to U.S. buyer Jim Baum at Daher’s static display at Le Bourget Airport.

Baum is a repeat customer who previously owned a TBM 930 and a TBM 940. His TBM 960 includes Daher’s latest performance and avionics features, such as the dual-channel engine and propeller electronic control system, and a full suite of TBM e-copilot functions, including Garmin Autoland.

Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert credited the aircraft’s combination of jet-like speed, operational efficiency, and short-field performance, as well as ongoing product improvements and strong customer support.

Unveiled in 2022, the TBM 960 features the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine and a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller. The TBM 900 series is the best-selling generation of Daher’s high-performance turboprop singles, accounting for nearly half of the more than 1,260 TBMs delivered.

Since the TBM 900’s launch in 2014, the series has evolved through five variants, including the 910, 930, 940, and 960. The TBM has also been adapted for roles such as VIP transport and wildfire air attack coordination. Globally, the TBM fleet has logged more than 2.6 million flight hours.