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The Daher TBM 980 is a single-engine turboprop in production since 2025. It has a range of 1730 nm, a cruise speed of 330 kt (611 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included). In Brazil the TBM 700 family (8 variants) has 69 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 114 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 132 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/7/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
132 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 7 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 1.3MR$ 6.9M
market medianaging ≈ −3.5%/yr−60% vs Turboprop Single median
Entry
US$ 790.0K
model year 1991
Best value
US$ 1.3M
model year 1999
Top of range
US$ 1.6M
model year 2003
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 770.0K
R$ 4.2M
Median
US$ 1.3M
R$ 6.9M
Maximum
US$ 1.9M
R$ 10.4M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.6%/yr·1991→2005
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
8 of 8 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.14 to ×1.41 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer
US$ 877.0K – 2.3M
R$ 4.8M – 12.6M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 1.0M – 2.7M
R$ 5.6M – 14.7M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 934/h
R$ 5.2K/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 148.3K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
US$ 1.7K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.8K – 2.4K/h
R$ 9.9K – 13.2K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.0K – 2.8K/h
R$ 11.0K – 15.5K/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.

How we read this price · 7 sources · researched 6/4/2026

Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 5 of 8 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.

PTAX · R$ 5.518 / US$ · 11/06/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

Temporal identity

First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
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The Daher TBM 980 is the newest pressurized single-engine turboprop of the TBM family, certified by EASA in December 2025 from serial number 1627. It has a 1,730 nm range, a 330 kt maximum cruise speed and a 31,000 ft ceiling, with a 3,454 kg maximum takeoff weight. It carries 1 pilot and 5 passengers and uses a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine. This page has the spec sheet, the market and the fleet of the model.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT, 850 hp
Propeller
Hartzell 5 pás
Max cruise speed
330 kt
Takeoff distance
2,535 ft
Max certified altitude
31,000 ft

Cabin and comfort

Detailed specs pending

Avionics and engines

Detailed specs pending

Operating costs

Detailed specs pending

External dimensions

Overall length
10.74 m
Wingspan
12.83 m
Height
4.35 m

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW)
2,169 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
3,454 kg
Maximum payload
667 kg
Fuel capacity
1,106 L
Fuel capacity
1,980 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
6 typical seats (pilot included)
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up height
1,22 m1,21 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
4,05 m long
Length
4.05 m
Width
1.21 m
Height
1.22 m
Volume
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Baggage
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Differences between variants

TBM 700TBM 8502006–2014
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

TBM 850TBM 9002014–2016
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

TBM 900TBM 9302016–2019
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

TBM 930TBM 9102017–2023
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

TBM 910TBM 9402019–2021
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

TBM 940TBM 9602022+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

TBM 960TBM 9802025+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

Brazil Fleet

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Curated knowledge pending.

Registrations in Brazil

33 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the TBM 700 family (8 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.

PP-BBTPP-HTMPP-IDCPP-JRNPP-OKKPP-PAFPR-COKPR-FREPR-GABPR-GDAPR-HIDPR-HTMPR-MLFPR-NTEPS-ASSPS-BBGPS-BSBPS-CLVPS-CMMPS-GOTPS-GTWPS-ICAPS-JLRPS-MCSPS-MFVPS-MOVPS-POLPS-PUGPS-RDXPS-RLJPS-SANPS-SPDPT-TOO

Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Daher TBM 980?

The maximum range is 1730 nm (1,730 NM · 3,204 km).

How fast is the Daher TBM 980?

Cruise speed is 330 kt, equivalent to 611 km/h.

How many passengers does the Daher TBM 980 seat?

The Daher TBM 980 has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.

How many Daher TBM 980 are there in Brazil?

The Daher TBM 980 has no separate registration of its own in the RAB-ANAC: the registry matches the base model. The TBM 700 family (8 variants) totals 69 active units (data as of 11/7/2026).

Who operates the Daher TBM 980 in Brazil?

63 distinct operators operate 66 units of the TBM 700 in the RAB-ANAC: 1 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 65 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MT and BA (data as of 11/7/2026). Another 3 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate the Daher TBM 980 per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,676 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 934 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 148,350 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.