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Daher-Socata's
TBM
to the Australian Outback." Chabbert
said the TBM in-service experience
provided the confidence for DAHER-
SOCATA to offer extended warranties
and its Exclusive Maintenance
Program which lowers scheduled
maintenance costs for five years
or 1,000 hours. "The tremendous
track record accumulated by TBM
customers and operators helped us
improve the product, and we offer
one of the most reliable airplanes in
its category today," he added.
To mark the 1 million flight
hour milestone, Pratt & Whitney
Canada presented DAHER-
SOCATA CEO Stéphane Mayer
with a commemorative plaque.
DAHER-SOCATA's TBM
850 is the world's fastest single
turboprop aircraft, with a maximum
cruising speed of 320 KTAS at Flight
Level 260 (in ISA conditions).
As an 850-shp. version of
DAHER-SOCATA's TBM 700, the
TBM 850 combines cruise speeds
and trip times of a light jet with the
economical direct operating costs,
range and eco-friendly environmental
signature of a turboprop-powered
aircraft. The TBM 850's maximum
range and useful load which are
enhanced on the current version
and the ability to land at small
airports are some of its customers'
favorite features. ·
For more information on the aircraft
please contact
National Airways Corporation
+2711 267 5000
aircraftsales@nac.co.za