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Daher marked a major production milestone at the Paris Air Show with the delivery of the 600th aircraft in its TBM 900 series. The milestone aircraft, a TBM 960, was handed over to U.S. buyer Jim Baum on Daher’s static display stand at Le Bourget.
Unveiled in 2022, the TBM 960 features the Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine and a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller with Rapto hub. Daher cites cruise fuel burn of 57 gallons per hour at 308 knots, approximately 10% more efficient than maximum cruise.
Baum is a repeat customer who previously owned a TBM 930 and a TBM 940. His new 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's emergency autoland.
Daher 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.
The TBM 900 series is the best-selling generation of Daher's single-engine, high-performance turboprop, 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 now the 960. The TBM has also been adapted for roles such as VIP transport, flight testing, and wildfire air attack coordination.

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