Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries

Daher Aircraft’s TBM 980 has racked up orders extending to mid-2027 and has surpassed 30 deliveries in the six months since its introduction in January, the company said today at EAA AirVenture. Daher is targeting more than 60 deliveries of the type this year, which would mark an annual production record for TBM models. More than half of TBM 980 customers are repeat buyers.

The preowned market for 900-series TBMs reflects similar high demand. Just three TBM 960s are on the market out of a total production run of 218, and only four of the 124 TBM 940s built are currently for sale, with both variants retaining value near their original prices, according to Daher.

“The exceptional response to the TBM 980—including the confidence shown by existing TBM owners—demonstrates how our strategy continues to resonate with customers around the world,” said Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert. “Each new version incorporates improvements while preserving the qualities that make our TBM the benchmark in its category.”

Chabbert lauded Daher’s engineering, production, sales, and support teams. “Their efforts reflect Daher Aircraft’s unwavering focus on product quality, operational excellence and customer satisfaction,” he said.

The TBM 980 sports Garmin’s G3000 Prime avionics suite with three 14-inch touchscreen displays, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT Fadec engine, and Garmin Autoland.