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TBM 980 Makes U.S. Debut at Sun ‘n Fun

Daher’s latest turboprop single features Garmin G3000 Prime avionics and cabin upgrades.

Jonathan Welsh
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Daher TBM 980 and Kodiak 100
Daher displays its TBM 980 and Kodiak aircraft at Sun ‘n Fun [Credit: Daher]

Daher’s TBM 980, the latest evolution in the French company’s long-running family of TBM high-performance turboprop singles, made its U.S debut during the  Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.

The aircraft, first shown in January at the company’s headquarters in Tarbes, France, incorporates new features aimed at improving the overall experience of pilot and passengers while maintaining the segment-leading performance that has made the TBM line of pressurized, six-seaters desirable for decades.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.