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Daher-Socata Sales Soar In 2014
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Daher-Socata sold 64 and delivered 51 TBM900s last year
Word Count: 172
Daher-Socata reports it sold a company-record 64 TBM turboprop singles last year and delivered the second highest number since 2008. The French company is calling 2014 its best year for TBM sales volume and its second strongest year in overall activity since 1990. 

The improved sales come as Daher-Socata brought to market the newest TBM variant, the TBM900. Introduced in March, the third generation of the TBM incorporates 26 modifications, including aerodynamic changes, a new propeller, improved engine airflow circulation, new cockpit interfaces, revamped electrical system and updated interior.

The company handed over 51 TBM900s last year, 27 percent more than the 40 it delivered in 2013. The used market also picked up, Daher-Socata said, noting it handled 150 aircraft transactions (new and used) last year.

The improving North American market accounted for 78 percent of the sales of new aircraft, up from 72 percent in 2013. South America accounted for 10 percent, Europe 8 percent and Asia made up the remaining 4 percent.

The 2014 shipments push the total deliveries of the TBM series to 713.