Overview
The TBM 960 is the fastest single-engine turboprop in production, with a dual-channel digital engine control, single-lever power and Garmin G3000 avionics including HomeSafe emergency autoland.
Key points
- Owner-flown in most cases
- Prestige cabin with electrically dimmable windows
- Competes with the Piper M700 and Epic E1000
Mission fit
Single-engine turboprop class- Owner-flown and small-operator missions where fuel burn drives the decision
- Access to short and rough strips that jets cannot use
- Cargo, medevac and passenger flexibility from one airframe
In the U.S. charter fleet
FAA Part 135 · TBM 700 / 850 / 900-series10aircraft on Part 135 certificates
6charter operators
Most based in MI (2), VA (2), CA (2), PA (1), OK (1).
Operators include CONTRAIL INC, CHERRY CAPITAL FLIGHT LLC, COBRA KAI AIR, LLC, INFORMART, CORPORATION, Monterey Pacific Executive Charter, LLC, BEND AIR TAXI LLC.
Counts cover the FAA type-certificate family named above, which can include earlier variants of the same airframe. Source: our Part 135 operator database, updated monthly. Browse operators.
