Press Release

Issued by Daher Aerospace.

April 11, 2014

Daher-Socata is showcasing its TBM 900 at this week's AERO 2014 general aviation show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, which marks the new aircraft's first public European appearance, and includes the initial TBM 900 delivery for Europe – with an aircraft received by RAS GmbH, the TBM distributor for Austria and Germany.

At a press conference held today, Daher-Socata president and ceo Stéphane Mayer said: “AERO 2014 brings together an audience of some 30,000 visitors, many of which are pilots. Therefore, it provides the right venue for introducing our TBM 900 to the European market, and to explain the three years of intensive work that covered everything from market surveys, product strategy to engineering and manufacturing."
Nicolas Chabbert, the senior vice president of Daher-Socata's Airplane Business Unit, explained how the TBM 900's improvements in speed, eco-efficiency and comfort respond to the expectations of customers in Europe. “At AERO we can see that successful general aviation products are the ones that offer a good performance/cost ratio, along with environmental friendliness – which are designed-in attributes for our new TBM 900.”

RAS GmbH ceo Johannes Graf Von Schaesberg added that strong interest in the TBM 900 already has been generated among potential customers. “We welcome the TBM 900, as its superior performance, low fuel consumption and low operating noise levels are key ingredients for success on our region.”

Birgit Hutz, a board member of the European Mooney Pilots and Owners Association (EMPOA), who had the opportunity to fly the TBM 900, detailed her experience at Daher-Socata's press conference: “I was astonished how the TBM 900 is easy to fly. It combines both a fast aircraft to get from A to B, and from the pilot's perspective is a very 'handy' plane.”

The TBM 900 has attracted significant attention among pilots, owners and operators, with more than 44 already ordered. As of today, six aircraft have been delivered to customers.

After AERO 2014 in Friedrichshafen, Daher-Socata will be bringing the TBM 900 to the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), to be held May 20-22 in Geneva, Switzerland.