Debut for TBM 900 at Paris Air Show

Daher TBM 900

The newest member of the TBM family will be making its Paris Air Show debut in 2015.

Didier Kayat, Daher’s deputy chief executive officer says: “We are proud to present our TBM 900, the world’s fastest certified single-turboprop, for the first time at the Paris Air Show – one of the industry’s largest and most prestigious aviation gatherings.”

“We are proud to present our TBM 900, the world’s fastest certified single-turboprop, for the first time at the Paris Air Show – one of the industry’s largest and most prestigious aviation gatherings.”

“This airplane perfectly highlights our skills as an aircraft manufacturer, which is a core expertise for Daher,” adds Kayat.

Nicolas Chabbert, the senior vice president of Daher’s Airplane Business Unit, noted the TBM 900 has become the fastest-selling family member during the TBM program’s 25-year history.
Chabbert says: “With 100 new orders logged in a year, the TBM 900’s sales success demonstrates its maturity and underlines our ability to meet the expectations of customers.”

“The Paris Air Show will enable us to raise the interest in new markets for this aircraft, while putting the focus on Daher’s service offerings – especially in the field of avionics upgrade,” Chabbert adds.

The majority of TBM 900s have been ordered from the United States and Canada (78 percent). Other customers are from regions where aviation’s importance is growing, with Latin America representing 10 percent of sales (primarily in Brazil). Europe accounts for 8 percent, and Asia-Pacific the remaining 4 percent.