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Daher TBM900 Series
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2026
10 March

ReleaseDaher continues its development during the “Take Off 2027” strategic plan: sovereign innovation and internationalization

22 January Certified by both EASA and the FAA, the TBM 980 is ready for global deliveries starting January 2026.

Daher unveils TBM 980 with G3000 PRIME and Starlink

The sixth TBM 900-series aircraft features touchscreen avionics, upgraded cabin comfort, along with a more intuitive, easier-to-operate cockpit.

2025
2 December

ReleaseDaher flies its EyePulse MALE drone

18 June

ReleaseDaher strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding defense market

8 May Once activated, Safe Return flies to the nearest airport, avoids hazards, lands safely and shuts down the engine.

Cirrus fits G7+ with Garmin’s full emergency Autoland

Safe Return, automatic updates and runway alerts have been made standard as Cirrus added Autoland to its high-performance piston range.

3 April The Kodiak 900 and TBM 960 will feature more aligned avionics systems in 2025, streamlining operations across Daher’s aircraft range.

Daher rolls out systems upgrades across Kodiak range

Commonality with the company's TBM 960 has increased as Garmin connectivity, weather radar and backup displays have been integrated across production lines.

23 January The company’s aerostructure assembly at Witham Field includes horizontal stabilisers for Boeing 767 jetliners and the KC-46 aerial tanker.

Daher secures long-term lease for Florida aerostructures facility

The recent lease approval marks an important step forward for Daher’s footprint in the North American aviation market.

2024
21 October

ReleaseDaher’s Kodiak 100 multi-role aircraft is now available with Hartzell’s five-blade composite propeller for operation on floats

2023
21 June

ReleaseDaher, Safran and Airbus exhibit EcoPulse, a hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, at the Paris Air Show

27 March

ReleaseAt Sun 'n Fun, Daher marks the first year of commercial and operational success with its turboprop-powered TBM 960

9 February Daher CEO Didier Kayat (right) and Patrick Daher - Board of Directors, chart the future on Tuesday, February 7 in Paris.

Daher sets out plans for five years of development

A total of 73 Daher aircraft were delivered last year with a record level of orders for the TBM and Kodiak families, boosted by the launch of two new versions during the year; the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900.

12 January The deal covers aluminium material for TBM and Kodiak aircraft.

Daher signs up Constellium for flat-rolled aluminium

Constellium will support TBM and Kodiak aircraft development as their production rate is increasing and will collaborate with Daher on the design of new solutions to further reduce aircraft weights.

2022
27 July The Kodiak 900 is shown in flight with Daher’s latest version of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 960.

First public showing reveals Kodiak 900 enhancements

The airframe has been re-engineered to reduce drag, with such changes as replacing the external pilot entry step with a foldable ladder, and adding flaptrack covers on the wing and wheel fairings to the landing gear.

6 April

Creature comforts are key on board TBM's latest

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.

5 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada expands the PT6 E-Series engine family and introduces the new PT6E-66XT engine for Daher's TBM 960 airplane

2021
24 February

Pandemic sees aircraft billings down around 15%

GAMA's numbers for 2020 are not pretty. Its members' aircraft deliveries were worth about $4 billion dollars less than the previous year, with North America accounting for the majority of sales.

2020
21 September

ReleaseDaher celebrates the rollout of its 1,000th TBM very fast turboprop aircraft

3 August

ReleaseGarmin Autoland achieves EASA and FAA certification on Daher TBM 940

24 July

ReleaseDaher's HomeSafe emergency autoland system is certified on the TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft

25 February

ReleaseDaher unveils new features for the Model Year 2020 versions of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft

2019
21 October

ReleaseWith its completion of the Quest Aircraft Company's acquisition, Daher establishes a complete scope of U.S. industrial activities

13 June

ReleaseDaher announces its acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, becoming a Franco-American aircraft manufacturer

20 May

ReleaseDaher's TBM 940 receives EASA certification at EBACE

7 March

ReleaseDaher unveils the TBM 940

2018
10 July

ReleaseParker Aerospace and Daher Aerospace formalise agreement to supply wheels and brakes for the TBM900

11 June

ReleaseDaher announces the development of a new TBM configuration for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

2017
4 April

ReleaseDaher upgrades its very fast turboprop aircraft family with the TBM 910

16 January

ReleaseDaher delivers 54 TBM aircraft in 2016 and prepares a new integrated flight deck for the TBM 900 version

2016
1 November

ReleaseJeppesen teams with Daher to deliver bundled data services with the purchase of new aircraft

6 April

ReleaseDaher's TBM 900 is joined by the TBM 930

2014
23 June

ReleaseHartzell and Daher-Socata achieve outstanding performance for TBM 900

21 May

ReleaseAstronics selected to provide primary electronic power system for Daher-Socata 2014 TBM 900

14 March

ReleaseDaher-Socata reveals the TBM 900 very fast turboprop aircraft