Overview
- Unveiled on January 15 in Tarbes, France, the TBM 980 is certified by EASA with FAA validation, allowing deliveries to begin this month.
- The new G3000 Prime flight deck centers on three 14‑inch edge‑to‑edge touchscreens with faster processing, expanded memory, multi‑touch interaction, and connected app support for flight‑plan transfer and data updates.
- Integrated safety features include Daher’s e‑copilot suite with emergency descent mode, Smart Glide engine‑out guidance, HomeSafe emergency autoland, and Garmin’s GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar.
- Cabin updates add a configurable six‑seat layout, 100‑watt USB‑C power at each seat, an upgraded passenger display, provisions for a Starlink Mini terminal, and a standard pilot door.
- Propulsion carries over from the TBM 960 with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E‑66XT, a five‑blade Hartzell composite propeller, and digital engine control; Daher reports a $5.820 million price and a planned U.S. final assembly line in Stuart, Florida in 2027.