Daher launches “Elite Privacy” TBM cabin configuration with lavatory enclosure for enhanced passenger well-being

Two electric motors drive a deployable multi-segment partition with an anti-lock door to ensure privacy, and the compartment includes a large courtesy mirror that illuminates automatically.

Built using lightweight, resistant composite materials and cabin soundproofing, the “Elite Privacy” compartment weighs only 90 lb. (45 kg.), and can be installed/removed by a mechanic in 30 minutes – converting the TBM cabin’s standard six-seat layout to a four-passenger configuration.

“This latest evolution offers our operators a private, fully functional toilet compartment, which will be appreciated by pilot/owners who use the TBM’s long-range capabilities, and by the increasing number of charter operators that are performing commercial flights with the aircraft,” explained Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of the Daher Airplane Business Unit.

Chabbert said the TBM Elite Privacy arrangement results from a year-plus-long project involving the Daher Airplane Business Unit’s engineering and style design teams. “It is an excellent demonstration of Daher’s commitment to continue evolving the TBM family in response to our customers’ operational requirements.”

The Elite Privacy installation’s 29-inch-long (738-mm) bench seat section is aligned along the aft fuselage’s right wall. When not being used in the lavatory configuration, its compact design enables easy passenger circulation from the forward seats to the rear luggage zone.

To ensure style continuity within the cabin, Elite Privacy installations will match the customers’ interior color selection, with its leather finish complemented by stitching and carbon trim for the bottom fittings. The closure’s door is made of ultra-lightweight carbon fiber, and an area carpet tailored for the compartment’s use as a lavatory also is provided.

About Daher – www.daher.com

Daher is an equipment supplier developing Integrated Industrial systems for aerospace and advanced technologies.

By combining its expertise in industrial manufacturing, product and process engineering, logistics and transport, and industrial services, Daher designs and develops integrated industrial systems. Daher has established itself as a leader in five fields of activity: aircraft manufacturing, aerostructures and systems, integrated logistics, nuclear services, and valves.

In 2015, Daher posted a turnover superior to one billion euros, and its order book stands at around three-and-a-half years of turnover. Driven by bold innovation ever since it was founded in 1863, Daher has established itself today as one of the major players of the factory of the future – Factory 4.0.

About Daher TBM aircraft – www.tbm.aero

The TBM 900 and TBM 930 are the newest members of Daher’s TBM business turboprop aircraft family. They offer performance close to that of light business jets – maximum cruise speed of 330 knots (611 km./hr.) – by offering a maximum range of 1,730 naut. mi. (3,200 km.), and provide greater flexibility with their load-carrying capacity and the ability operate from small airports.

With handling qualities and procedures typical of entry-level business aircraft, the TBM 900 and TBM 930 enable pilot-owners to be able to operate the aircraft themselves, while being adapted to the needs of midsize companies that appreciate their range, speed, passenger-carrying capability, along with low operating costs and discretion at airports.

Another TBM 900/TBM 930 advantage is the capability to operate from mountain airports, retaining performance even in hot weather conditions. The aircraft need only 1,200 meters to take off and land at an airfield altitude of 8,000 ft. (such as Mexico City) – even with a temperature of ISA + 30 °C.

To date, Daher has booked a total of 145 orders for the TBM 900/930 since this version’s launch in 2014, with 124 aircraft delivered as July 15, 2016.

Daher builds the TBM 900 and TBM 930 on the company’s final assembly line at its industrial site located on the Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in France’s Hautes Pyrénées region.

Contact for the media – Airplane Business Unit

Philippe de Segovia

E-mail p.de-segovia@daher.com

Tel +33 (0)6 70 21 70 47

Avionics: Garmin G1000 all-glass integrated flight deck system

AOA (Angle of attack indicator), ESP/USP (Enhanced Safety Protection/Under Speed Protection), EDM (Emergency Descent Monitor)

Garmin’s Flight Stream 210 Bluetooth® linkup between a mobile device running Garmin Pilot™ application. This enables the syncing of prepared flight plans and streaming of GPS, weather, traffic and other information to/from the avionics system.

POWERPLANT

Type: P&W Canada PT6A-66D turboprop

Thermodynamic power                                        1825 hp.

Nominal power                                                     850 shp.

Usable fuel capacity                                            291 U.S. gal.     1,100 liters.

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS

Wingspan                                                                      42.10 ft.            12.833 m.

Height                                                                           14.29 ft.             4.355 m.

Length                                                                          35.22 ft.            10.736 m.

Wheel base                                                                   9.56 ft.             2.914 m.

Tailplane span                                                             16.36 ft.            4.988 m.

INTERNAL DIMENSIONS

Maximum cabin width                                         3 ft. 11.64 in.     1.21 m.

Maximum cabin length                                       13 ft. 3.45 in.     4.05 m.

Maximum cabin height                                       4 ft.                   1.22 m.

Maximum volume in cabin                                123 cu. ft.          3.5 sq. m.

LOADING

Basic empty weight                                                    4,629 lb.            2,097 kg.

Maximum ramp weight (MRW)                              7,430 lb.            3,370 kg.

Maximum takeoff weight                                          7,394 lb.            3,354 kg.

Maximum zero fuel weight                                        6,032 lb.            2,736 kg.

Maximum payload                                                      1,403 lb.            636 kg.

Maximum payload with full fuel:                              891 lb.           404 kg.

Maximum luggage in storage areas (4 seats)          507 lb.           230 kg.

Maximum luggage in storage areas (6 seats)          330 lb.           135 kg.

Maximum luggage volume (large net):                     30¼ cu. ft.       0.989 cu. m.

PERFORMANCE (ISA conditions, MTOW, no wind)

Maximum cruise speed at long-range settings       252 KTAS         467 km/h

Maximum cruise speed at 28,000 ft.                      330 KTAS         611 km/h

Time-to climb to 31,000 ft.                                       8 min. 45 sec.

Certified ceiling                                                            31,000 ft.           9,449 m.

RUNWAY DISTANCES (ISA conditions, MTOW, no wind, 50 ft. obstacle clearance)

Takeoff                                                                          2,380 ft.            726 m.

Landing                                                                         2,430 ft.            741 m.

Max. range with max. fuel (ISA, MTOW, no wind, one pilot, 45 min fuel reserve) @ 31,000 ft.

252 KTAS cruise speed                          1,730 NM          3,304 km

290 KTAS cruise speed                          1,585 NM          2,935 km

326 KTAS cruise speed                          1,440 NM          2,666 km

Suggested prices for 2016 delivery

TBM 900 with standard Equipment                      $ 3,658,336.00

TBM 900 with Special ‘Elite’ Package                   $ 3,889,626.00

Avionics: Garmin G3000, all-glass integrated avionics system with high-resolution displays and touchscreen controllers.

AOA (Angle of attack indicator), ESP/USP (Enhanced Safety Protection/Under Speed Protection), EDM (Emergency Descent Monitor)

POWERPLANT

Type: P&W Canada PT6A-66D turboprop

Thermodynamic power                                        1825 hp.

Nominal power                                                       850 shp.

Usable fuel capacity                                               291 US gal.       1,100 liters

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS

Wingspan                                                                      42.10 ft.            12.833 m.

Height                                                                           14.29 ft.             4.355 m.

Length                                                                          35.22 ft.            10.736 m.

Wheel base                                                                   9.56 ft.             2.914 m.

Tailplane span                                                             16.36 ft.            4.988 m.

INTERNAL DIMENSIONS

Maximum cabin width                                         3 ft. 11.64 in.     1.21 m.

Maximum cabin length                                       13 ft. 3.45 in.     4.05 m.

Maximum cabin height                                        4 ft.                   1.22 m.

Maximum volume in cabin                                  123 cu. ft.          3.5 sq. m.

LOADING

Basic empty weight                                                        4,629 lb.            2,097 kg.

Maximum ramp weight (MRW)                                   7,430 lb.            3,370 kg.

Maximum takeoff weight                                                7,394 lb.            3,354 kg.

Maximum zero fuel weight                                              6,032 lb.            2,736 kg.

Maximum payload                                                           1,403 lb.            636 kg.

Maximum payload with full fuel:                                       891 lb.            404 kg.

Maximum luggage in storage areas (4 seats)                   507 lb.             230 kg.

Maximum luggage in storage areas (6 seats)                    330 lb.            135 kg.

Maximum luggage volume (large net):                              30¼ cu. ft.          0.989 cu. m.

PERFORMANCE (ISA conditions, MTOW, no wind)

Maximum cruise speed at long-range settings    252 KTAS         467 km/h

Maximum cruise speed at 28,000 ft.                    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 DISTANCES (ISA conditions, MTOW, no wind, 50 ft. obstacle clearance)

Takeoff                                                                         2,380 ft.            726 m.

Landing                                                                         2,430 ft.            741 m.

Max. range with max. fuel (ISA, MTOW, no wind, one pilot, 45 min fuel reserve) @ 31,000 ft.

252 KTAS cruise speed                          1,730 NM          3,304 km

290 KTAS cruise speed                          1,585 NM          2,935 km

326 KTAS cruise speed                          1,440 NM          2,666 km

Suggested prices for 2016 delivery

TBM 930 with standard Equipment                      $ 3,899,887.00

TBM 930 with Special ‘Elite’ Package                  $ 4,099,270.00