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Daher Delivers Milestone 100th TBM 960 Aircraft
By: Jessica Reed
Caption: Kevin Kaseff transitioned from a piston-engine airplane to the TBM 960 turboprop
Word Count: 221
Daher recently celebrated a milestone with the delivery of its 100th TBM 960 aircraft. This high-speed, turboprop-powered member of the TBM family was delivered to Kevin Kaseff, president of Titan Real Estate Investment Group. The handover took place through Avex, Daher’s authorized distributor in Camarillo, California.
Kaseff, whose operations are based near Santa Maria on California's Central Coast, commented on his choice of aircraft, saying, “The TBM 960 offers the efficiency I was looking for in terms of speed, range, and airport access. And its turboprop engine generates less carbon emissions than a jet.”
The TBM 960 debuted commercially in April 2022. It represents the latest evolution of Daher’s pressurized single-engine turboprop aircraft line. Key components include the PT6E-66XT engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada and a five-blade composite propeller from Hartzell Propeller, integrated with a dual-channel digital engine and propeller electronic control system (EPECS). This system optimizes powerplant performance, reduces pilot workload, and enhances fuel economy, with a reported 10 percent improvement in fuel efficiency at Daher's recommended cruise setting.
Interior advancements in the TBM 960 include an environmental control system from Enviro Systems, LED ambient lighting, electronically dimmable windows, and enhanced passenger comfort features. It maintains the TBM’s e-copilot functions, such as the icing protection system and the HomeSafe emergency autoland system.