Latest In The Company's Line Of Very Fast Turboprops

Daher is showcasing the latest member of its very fast turboprop aircraft family for the first time publicly in the U.S. with the TBM 910’s appearance during this week’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport, Wisconsin through July 30.

Equipped with the new Garmin G1000 NXi all-glass integrated flight deck, the TBM 910 is being exhibited in the main aircraft static display area near Boeing Plaza. The G1000 NXi replaces Garmin’s previous G1000 configuration used by Daher on TBM 900 versions, introducing a high-resolution display design with state-of-the-art processors. These improvements provide a faster boot-up and software loading, while enabling the system to manage more aviation data and maps (such as visual approach plates).

“Since the TBM 910’s formal announcement only three months ago, this aircraft has captured attention of the owner/pilot market, and a dozen already have been delivered to enthusiastic customers on both sides of the Atlantic,” explained Nicolas Chabbert, Daher’s Airplane Business Unit Senior Vice President, and CEO of the U.S.-based SOCATA North America subsidiary.

He noted the TBM 910 benefits from the same range and performance that have contributed to the success of Daher’s TBM 900-series six-passenger pressurized single-engine turboprop aircraft, and this latest version also includes such proven technical features as the TBM e-copilot for lower pilot workload.

The TBM 910 enhanced interior includes the optional AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag in the torso section of 4-point seatbelts at the two cockpit seats. When triggered, the airbag deploys up and away from the seated occupant, providing protection to the head, neck and torso. The TBM 910’s AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag meets FAR 23.562 26g requirements for pilot/co-pilot seats, and provides additional safety for survivable impacts.

Other TBM 910 advantages are the enhanced situational awareness, and improved cockpit connectivity that allows wireless transfer of aviation databases from the Garmin Pilot app on mobile devices to the G1000 NXi system. Additionally, an enriched “feel” with the flight deck’s new keyboard joystick gives more accurate panning and fluid navigation on the multi-function display pages.

For its U.S. public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this week, the TBM 910 is appearing alongside Daher’s TBM 930 (equipped with Garmin’s touch screen controlled G3000 flight deck), as well as a flightworthy replica of the Morane-Saulnier Type L aircraft – a TBM-ancestor that first flew more than 100 years ago.

(Image provided with Daher news release)

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