Overview
- Daher unveiled the TBM 980 on January 15 at its Tarbes, France facility, with certifications clearing the way for deliveries to start this month.
- The aircraft is the first TBM to feature Garmin’s G3000 Prime flight deck, using three 14-inch edge-to-edge touchscreens, multi-touch controls and faster processing.
- Safety and automation tools include the e‑copilot suite, emergency descent mode and the HomeSafe emergency autoland, with support for additional Garmin Autonomí functions.
- Power comes from a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E‑66XT driving a five‑blade Hartzell composite propeller, managed by a digital EPECS single‑lever control to ease pilot workload.
- Connected features enable smartphone-based flight plan transfers, status checks and database management, alongside cabin updates such as 100‑watt USB‑C power, a refreshed passenger display and Starlink Mini provisions.