Single-engine aircraft TBM 980

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Overview
The TBM 980 is a single-engine turboprop aircraft from Daher integrating the third-generation Garmin G3000® PRIME avionics suite, designed for fast, efficient point-to-point travel with a 6-seat cabin and enhanced in-flight connectivity.

Cockpit & Avionics

• Garmin G3000® PRIME with three edge-to-edge 14" touchscreens and app-inspired navigation logic (home bar, back button, up to five app spaces).
• GCU 315 cursor controller for non-touch interaction (knob, joystick, physical buttons).
• Alert-linked interactive checklists and smart gauges with First Limit Indicator mode and engine phase indication.
• Surface Watch™ for ground situational awareness; Baro‑VNAV for vertical guidance where SBAS/WAAS is not available.
• HomeSafe™ emergency autoland capability and E‑Throttle single forward power lever configuration.

Powerplant & Propeller

• Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E‑66XT turboprop with EPECS electronic propeller and engine control.
• Thermodynamic power: 1,844 hp; nominal power: 850 hp.
• Usable fuel capacity: 292 US gal / 1,106 liters.
• Five‑blade Hartzell composite propeller optimised for thrust, reduced vibration and acoustic comfort.

Performance Highlights

• Max range (max fuel, ISA, MTOW, no wind, one pilot, 45 min reserve at 31,000 ft): 1,730 NM / 3,204 km (252 KTAS cruise).
• Recommended cruise: 290 KTAS — 1,585 NM / 2,935 km.
• Maximum cruise speed (short-term/high speed): up to 330 KTAS / 611 km/h.
• Time to climb to 31,000 ft: 18 min 45 sec; Certified ceiling: 31,000 ft / 9,449 m.

Runway & Performance Distances

• Takeoff distance (50 ft obstacle, ISA, MTOW, no wind): 2,535 ft / 773 m.
• Landing distance (50 ft, ISA, MTOW, no wind): 2,430 ft / 741 m.

Cabin & Comfort

• Typical accommodation: 1 pilot + 5 passengers (6-person cabin). Multiple cabin layouts available (club seating, commuter, private compartment, additional storage).
• Prestige cabin with customizable ambient LED lighting, heated seats and Passenger Comfort Display (PCD) showing flight time, speed, altitude, OAT and distance to destination.
• Dimmable electrically-variable window shading, lateral folding table, fixed sideboards with cupholders, headset holders and coat hangers.

Loading & Weights

• Empty weight (Prestige cabin): 4,782 lb / 2,169 kg.
• Maximum ramp weight (MRW): 7,650 lb / 3,470 kg; MTOW: 7,615 lb / 3,454 kg.
• Maximum zero fuel weight: 6,252 lb / 2,836 kg; Maximum payload (including pilot): 1,470 lb / 667 kg.
• Available payload at full fuel (including pilot): 913 lb / 414 kg.
• Maximum luggage: 507 lb / 230 kg (4 seats); 330 lb / 150 kg (6 seats); luggage volume (large net): 35 cu. ft / 0.989 cu. m.

Internal & External Dimensions

• Maximum cabin width: 3 ft 11.64 in / 1.21 m; cabin length: 13 ft 3.45 in / 4.05 m; cabin height: 4 ft / 1.22 m; cabin volume: 123 cu. ft / 3.5 cu. m.
• Overall height: 14.29 ft / 4.35 m; Length: 35.22 ft / 10.74 m; Wingspan: 42.10 ft / 12.83 m.

Safety & Mission Systems

• HomeSafe™ automated emergency landing system and flight envelope protections (ESP/USP, Angle-of-Attack indicator, stick shaker).
• GWX™ 8000 16-color Doppler weather radar with StormOptix, lightning/hail prediction and turbulence detection.
• Automatic de-icing with preventive/redundant icing detection and advisory protections; VNAV/Glideslope transition and emergency descent functions.

Connectivity & Digital Services

• Pre-configured support for Starlink Mini mounting and 100 W USB‑C onboard power; subscription-based digital services for in-flight connectivity.
• Me & My TBM application for remote monitoring of aircraft status (fuel, oxygen, battery charge, system status and pre-flight readiness).

Additional Features

• EPECS electronic propeller and engine control for optimized management and reduced pilot workload.
• E‑Throttle single forward power lever and integrated touch controls for ergonomic operation.
• Passenger Comfort Display and individual cabin reading lights.

Technical specifications

• Commercial designation: TBM 980
• Brand: Daher
• Thermodynamic power: 1,844 hp; Nominal power: 850 hp
• Usable fuel capacity: 292 US gal / 1,106 liters
• Max range (conditions): 1,730 NM / 3,204 km (252 KTAS)
• Recommended cruise: 290 KTAS — 1,585 NM / 2,935 km
• Maximum cruise speed: up to 330 KTAS
• Time to climb to 31,000 ft: 18 min 45 sec; Certified ceiling: 31,000 ft / 9,449 m
• Takeoff distance (50 ft obstacle): 2,535 ft / 773 m; Landing distance (50 ft): 2,430 ft / 741 m
• Height: 14.29 ft / 4.35 m; Length: 35.22 ft / 10.74 m; Wingspan: 42.10 ft / 12.83 m
• Maximum cabin width: 3 ft 11.64 in / 1.21 m; cabin length: 13 ft 3.45 in / 4.05 m; cabin height: 4 ft / 1.22 m; cabin volume: 123 cu. ft / 3.5 cu. m
• Empty weight (Prestige cabin): 4,782 lb / 2,169 kg; MRW: 7,650 lb / 3,470 kg; MTOW: 7,615 lb / 3,454 kg
• Maximum zero fuel weight: 6,252 lb / 2,836 kg; Maximum payload (including pilot): 1,470 lb / 667 kg; Available payload at full fuel: 913 lb / 414 kg
• Maximum luggage (4 seats): 507 lb / 230 kg; (6 seats): 330 lb / 150 kg; luggage volume: 35 cu. ft / 0.989 cu. m