Daher TBM 980

1 × Turboprop Pressurized Low Wing • Retractable

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Mission Profile

In production

330

KTAS

Cruise Speed

1,730

Max Range

31,000

Service Ceiling

Occupants

877

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

High-Performance
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High-Altitude
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Instrument

Daher TBM 960 (N330KT), representative of the TBM 900-series airframe the 2026 TBM 980 shares; the 980 adds the Garmin G3000 Prime flight deck on the same exterior. Photo: ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About the Daher TBM 980

Type certificated 2025 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Overview

The Daher TBM 980 is the current flagship of the TBM single-engine turboprop family, unveiled in January 2026 as the sixth model in the TBM 900 series. It carries over the proven aerodynamic airframe and the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine with single-lever EPECS digital control, so its performance is unchanged from the 960: 330 KTAS at FL280, 1,730 nm of range, and a 31,000 ft ceiling. What sets the 980 apart sits in the cockpit and cabin. It is the first production TBM to fly behind the Garmin G3000 Prime integrated flight deck, a third-generation system built around three 14-inch edge-to-edge multi-touch displays with substantially more processing headroom and an app-style interface that shortcuts the most-used functions.

Beyond avionics, the 980 adds a Starlink Mini terminal for satellite cabin connectivity, 100-watt USB-C charging at each seat, and an upgraded passenger display, alongside the e-copilot safety suite with emergency descent mode and HomeSafe emergency autoland. It earned EASA type certification in December 2025, with FAA validation and first deliveries following in January 2026, at a $5.82 million list price, positioned just above the still-current 960. Choose the TBM 980 when the latest flight deck and connected cabin matter most; the 960 and used 900-series airframes deliver nearly identical speed and range on earlier avionics for less.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Garmin G3000 Prime flight deck. The first production TBM with Garmin’s third-generation deck: three 14-inch multi-touch displays, more processing headroom, and an app-style interface that reduces single-pilot workload.
Single-lever digital turbine. The PT6E-66XT’s EPECS reduces engine and propeller management to one e-throttle with full FADEC-like exceedance protection, carried over from the 960.
HomeSafe emergency autoland. Garmin’s autoland can land the aircraft at a suitable airport if the pilot is incapacitated, part of the e-copilot safety suite.
Connected cabin. A Starlink Mini terminal, per-seat 100-watt USB-C charging, and an upgraded passenger display bring the cabin experience up to current expectations.

Trade-offs

Newest-flight-deck premium. At a $5.82 million list price the 980 sits above the 960, which flies the same speed and range on the prior G3000 deck; the premium buys avionics and cabin technology, not performance.
Single-engine in the flight levels. Like every TBM, the 980 flies a high-altitude single-engine mission; buyers cross-shopping the PC-12 or a light twin accept one engine for the speed and economics.
Transition cost for the owner-pilot. Moving into a turbine at this hull value brings a steep insurance and recurrent-training requirement, typically the largest early fixed cost.
Early-production unknowns. As a 2026 introduction, the in-service maintenance history and resale behavior of the 980 and its G3000 Prime deck are not yet established.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 14 ft
Length: 35 ft
Parking area (ft²²): 2,094 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 7,615 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 7,110 lbs
Useful Load: 2,833 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 292 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: Source: manufacturer figure 330 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: manufacturer figure 266 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: manufacturer figure 266 KIAS
Approach Speed: 85 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): Source: third-party reference 81 KIAS
Range: Source: manufacturer figure 1730 NM
Service Ceiling: 31,000 ft
Rate of Climb: 2000 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 2,535 ft
Landing ground roll: 2,430 ft

Engine

Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Daher TBM 980 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.