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The sixth TBM 900-series aircraft features touchscreen avionics, upgraded cabin comfort, along with a more intuitive, easier-to-operate cockpit.
BETA Technologies provided electric engines and test platforms across over four years of joint development and testing, culminating in the approval.
The first in the Falcon series, the lightweight Kestrel propeller has ASTM approval, with FAA certification anticipated for later this year.
Hartzell will retain the services of Jim Rust, former President of WhirlWind Propellers. Rust's technological expertise with rapid prototyping composite propeller systems further enhances Hartzell's existing capabilities.
The specially designed Hartzell prop is smaller than the standard Dash 8 standard, but provided thrust to keep the aircraft airborne when the other jet fuel powered turbine engine was throttled back during first flight.
Using a blend of sophisticated engineering analytics, certification skills and manufacturing technologies, Hartzell is working closely with several OEMs within these emerging industries to fine-tune its propeller applications.
The TBM 960 has a PT6E-66XT engine and fully digital e-throttle, along with digitally-controlled cabin with an all-new environmental control system, LED ambience lighting and electrically-dimmable windows.