Daher Aircraft’s TBM 980 has received certification from Brazil’s ANAC airworthiness authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), paving the way for deliveries of the latest version of the TBM family to owners and operators in Brazil and across the wider South American region.
The turboprop-powered TBM 980 is equipped with Garmin’s third-generation G3000 PRIME integrated avionics suite, along with a range of cabin comfort enhancements. The aircraft was unveiled on January 15, in Tarbes, France, following certification by both the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
To date, five TBM 980 aircraft have been delivered to customers in the United States from Daher Aircraft’s final assembly line in Tarbes, France. These deliveries include the demonstrator aircraft, which is based at Daher Aircraft’s US headquarters in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The first aircraft destined for a Brazilian customer is scheduled for delivery in July.
Under its “Fly Differently” tagline, Daher Aircraft emphasises how the TBM 980 enhances the flying experience for both pilots and passengers. The aircraft represents the sixth variant in the TBM 900-series developed since Daher acquired the programme in 2014.
