Daher has introduced the TBM 980, the newest version of its TBM single-engine turboprop aircraft, featuring Garmin’s third-generation G3000 PRIME avionics system and updated cabin equipment. The aircraft was unveiled Jan. 15 at the company’s Aircraft Division headquarters and TBM production facility in Tarbes, France, during an event attended by customers, partners and employees. The aircraft is certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing deliveries to begin this month.
The TBM 980 is equipped with three 14-inch touchscreen displays as part of the G3000 PRIME avionics suite, designed to support flight management and cockpit interaction.
“Its touchscreen-controlled flight deck truly revolutionizes the interface between pilots and the avionics,” Nicolas Chabbert, CEO of the Daher Aircraft Division, said.
The aircraft also includes cabin updates such as 100-watt USB-C power ports, an updated passenger display and provisions for installing a Starlink Mini terminal to support satellite internet connectivity, the company said.
The TBM 980 retains several features introduced on the TBM 960, including the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT turboprop engine paired with a five-blade Hartzell composite propeller and a full authority digital engine control system. Safety-related systems include Daher’s e-copilot package, which incorporates automated and monitoring functions such as emergency descent mode and HomeSafe emergency autoland.
“The TBM 980 is the sixth aircraft launched by Daher in the TBM 900-series since we acquired the TBM product line in 2014,” Daher Chairman and CEO Didier Kayat said. “This underscores our firm commitment to the airplane family’s evolution.”
As of Dec. 31, 2025, Daher reported that 1,294 TBM aircraft had been delivered worldwide.
