Brazil Certifies Daher Aircraft's New TBM 980 Turboprop

The latest version of Daher's TBM 900 series is approved for delivery to Brazilian customers.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:19pm

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Daher Aircraft's TBM 980 turboprop airplane has been certified by Brazil's ANAC airworthiness authority, clearing the way for deliveries of the latest TBM model to owners and operators in Brazil and the surrounding region. The TBM 980 features Garmin's third-generation G3000 PRIME avionics suite and cabin comfort enhancements, and is the sixth TBM 900-series variant developed since Daher acquired the program in 2014.

Why it matters

The TBM 980 is well-suited 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. Daher has a long-term commitment to the Brazilian market, underscored by the company's 2025 creation of a permanent operation in São Paulo to support growing demand for the TBM and Kodiak aircraft.

The details

The TBM 980 is equipped with Garmin's third-generation G3000 PRIME integrated avionics suite and additional cabin comfort enhancements. Five TBM 980s have already been delivered to U.S. customers, and the initial TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer is scheduled for delivery in July. The TBM 980 has a maximum cruise speed of 610 km/h (330 kts.) and a maximum 3,204-kilometer (1,730-nautical mile) range, powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine and Hartzell five-blade Raptor composite propeller.

  • The TBM 980 was certified by Brazil's ANAC airworthiness authority in March 2026.
  • Five TBM 980s have already been delivered to U.S. customers.
  • The initial TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer is scheduled for delivery in July 2026.

The players

Daher Aircraft

An aircraft manufacturer that acquired the TBM program in 2014 and has developed six variants of the TBM 900 series.

ANAC

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency, the airworthiness authority that certified the TBM 980 for delivery to Brazilian customers.

Garmin

The avionics manufacturer that provides the G3000 PRIME integrated avionics suite for the TBM 980.

Pratt & Whitney Canada

The engine manufacturer that provides the PT6E-66XT turboprop engine for the TBM 980.

Hartzell

The propeller manufacturer that provides the five-blade Raptor composite propeller for the TBM 980.

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What’s next

The initial TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer is scheduled for delivery in July 2026.

The takeaway

Daher's TBM 980 turboprop is well-suited for the Brazilian market, combining operating efficiency, near jet-like speeds, and excellent range that enables point-to-point flights across Brazil and South America. Daher's long-term commitment to the Brazilian market is underscored by the company's 2025 creation of a permanent operation in São Paulo to support growing demand for the TBM and Kodiak aircraft.