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Daher\u2019s Airplane Business Unit delivered a total of 55 TBM 900s in 2015 \u2013 a 10 percent increase compared to 2014, and the second best year since the first TBM single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft was provided to a customer in 1991.<\/p>\n
The 2015 geographic distribution reflected global economic trends last year, as TBM 900 deliveries were led by the United States \u2013 with 44 aircraft delivered to customers across the country. Latin America ranked second, as five aircraft were provided in Brazil and two in Mexico. Europe was third, based on the two deliveries in Germany and one each in France and Spain.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year\u2019s TBM 900 results clearly confirm the continued value of our very fast turboprop, backed by services that definitely meet our customers\u2019 expectations,\u201d explained Nicolas Chabbert, the Senior Vice President of Daher\u2019s Airplane Business Unit. \u201cAdding to this is the continued enthusiasm from a global community of dedicated TBM owners and operators \u2013 our best supporters of the TBM.\u201d
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\nChabbert added that 2016 is expected to be a challenging year for the international aircraft marketplace. \u201cHowever, we will continue to promote all of the elements of the TBM\u2019s competitiveness: a dependable aircraft, a highly motivated and dedicated team, a network of enthusiastic and professional distributors and solid backing by our parent company \u2013 the Daher group,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Daher\u2019s TBM 900 is the latest member of its TBM family, following the company\u2019s earlier TBM 850 and TBM 700 versions. To date, a total of 767 TBM aircraft have been delivered to international owners and operators, with the global fleet accumulating some 1.3 million flight hours. The peak year for TBM deliveries was 2008, when 60 TBM 850s were delivered to customers.<\/p>\n