Aircraft
Brazil Approves Daher's TBM 980
First delivery to a Brazilian customer is expected in July
Daher TBM 980 on ramp outside hangar
The TBM 980 has a maximum cruise speed of 610 kilometres an hour (330 kts) and a maximum range of 3,204 kilometres (1,730 nm), powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine. © Daher Aircraft

Daher Aircraft expects to deliver the first of its new TBM 980s in Brazil after receiving approval from the country's ANAC aviation authority on Monday. The local regulator validated the single-turboprop aircraft's EASA type certification, which has also received a sign-off for the U.S. market from the FAA.

According to the French manufacturer, the six-seater is “perfectly tailored for the Brazilian market, combining operating efficiency with near jet-like speeds and excellent range that enables point-to-point flights across Brazil and South America.” Speaking in October 2025, Daher CEO Nicolas Chabbert explained that “the TBM in this market makes perfect sense… There is a huge country to cover, and the cost of operation, specifically for a jet, is making it a little bit complicated.”

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