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Single TurbopropIn production

Daher

Passengers
5
Range
1,730 nm
Max cruise
330 ktas
Cabin height
4 ft
Max altitude
31,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Daher TBM 980

The TBM 980 was unveiled in January 2026 and introduces the Garmin G3000 PRIME flight deck along with cabin updates including an improved information display and optional Starlink connectivity. It retains the PT6E-66XT engine and five-blade composite propeller of the TBM 960. Typical accommodation is one pilot and five passengers.

Manufacturer
Daher
Class
Single Turboprop
Production
In production
First delivery
2026
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT
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02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (typical)
5
Seats (maximum)
5
Cabin length
13.29 ft
Cabin width
3.97 ft
Cabin height
4 ft
Overall baggage volume
35 cu ft
Max payload
1,470 lb
Max payload with full fuel
913 lb

External dimensions

Length
35.22 ft
Height
14.29 ft
Wingspan
42.1 ft

Performance

Range
1,730 nm
Range conditions
Max fuel, ISA, MTOW, no wind, one pilot, 45 min fuel reserve, 252 KTAS at 31,000 ft
Max cruise speed
330 ktas
Long-range cruise speed
252 ktas
Max operating altitude
31,000 ft
Take-off distance
2,535 ft
Landing distance
2,430 ft

Powerplant

Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT
Power (each)
850 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
7,615 lb

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

3.97 ft · 1.21 m4.00 ft · 1.22 mFigure for scale: 6 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin width

3.97 ft / 1.21 m

Cabin height

4.00 ft / 1.22 m

Cabin length 13.29 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · typical OEM layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the TBM 980 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

1,730 nm

Published OEM range (Max fuel, ISA, MTOW, no wind, one pilot, 45 min fuel reserve, 252 KTAS at 31,000 ft): 1,730 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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