Charter a Daher Socata TBM 910

The Daher Socata TBM 910 is the 2017 upgrade of the TBM 900 series that brought the next generation of Garmin avionics to the world's fastest single-engine turboprop family - and, in doing so, set the standard for cockpit connectivity in certified turboprop aircraft. Daher gained EASA certification of the TBM 910 in March 2017 and presented it a month later at Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany. The TBM 910 replaced the TBM 900's Garmin G1000 avionics with the G1000 NXi - featuring faster processors, wireless database transfer via Garmin Flight Stream FS 510, and a joystick-enabled controller unit. The TBM 910's cabin interior features new seat shapes and additional fittings that are identical to the TBM 930, the higher-priced sibling that uses the touchscreen G3000 avionics suite. The key distinction between the 910 and 930 is the flight deck: the TBM 910 uses the G1000NXi with physical keypad and joystick; the TBM 930 uses the G3000 with full touchscreen control. Both aircraft deliver identical performance. "Three words can describe the TBM 910: speed, readability and connectivity," explained Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of the Daher Airplane Business Unit.

The Daher Socata TBM 910 is a pressurised single-engine turboprop - the same PT6A-66D engine and airframe as the TBM 900, with the avionics and cabin of the TBM 930. The sister aircraft each seat six occupants, including the pilot, and have identical performance numbers: maximum cruise speed of 330 KTAS and maximum cruise range of 1,730 nm. Charter prices start from approximately £1,500 per flight hour. For the full fleet see our private jet price guide or browse our complete fleet.

Why charter the Daher Socata TBM 910?

• 330 KTAS at FL280; 31,000 ft pressurised ceiling; FL310 in under 20 minutes - same performance as TBM 900 and TBM 930 at G1000NXi avionics standard. The TBM 910 and TBM 930 share identical performance numbers: a maximum cruise speed of 330 KTAS and a 1,730 nm maximum range, with fuel consumption at economy cruise of 37 US gallons per hour. The official Daher press release confirmed maximum cruise at FL280 of 330 KTAS (611 km/h) and economy cruise of 252 KTAS (467 km/h). The time to climb to 31,000 ft is less than 20 minutes in ISA sea-level conditions at maximum takeoff weight. This positions the TBM 910 as the fastest production single-engine turboprop available in 2017, matching its TBM 900 predecessor and TBM 930 sibling, at a price point below the G3000-equipped 930. For charter clients who want the TBM family's near-jet speed and 31,000 ft pressurised ceiling at the TBM 910's entry price within the 900 series, this is the appropriate variant;
• Garmin G1000NXi - faster processors; wireless database transfer via Garmin Flight Stream FS 510; joystick controller; visual approach plates; map overlays on HSI. The G1000NXi offers pilots a state-of-the-art flight display design enhanced by powerful processors, with hardware architecture supporting faster map rendering and smoother panning throughout the displays, wireless cockpit connectivity including wireless database updates using Garmin Flight Stream FS 510, and map overlays on the Horizontal Situation Indicator. The G1000NXi's processors provide faster system boot-up and software loading, while enabling the system to manage more aviation data and maps including visual approach plates. The joystick controller - replacing the G1000's trackpad - provides more accurate panning and fluid navigation on MFD pages. AOPA confirmed the NXi "screens can be split, so that multiple screen-views' worth of information can be shown simultaneously." For single-pilot charter operations, the G1000NXi's reduced workload versus the original G1000 is directly relevant to safety and situational awareness on IFR departures and approaches;
• TBM e-copilot standard: AOA indicator; ESP/USP (Enhanced Safety Protection/Under Speed Protection); stick-shaker - safety augmentation beyond standard G1000. The TBM e-copilot includes an Angle of Attack indicator, ESP/USP (Enhanced Safety Protection/Under Speed Protection), stick-shaker, and Garmin Flight Stream 510 Bluetooth linkup with a mobile device running the Garmin Pilot application. The TBM e-copilot system provides envelope protection specifically developed for single-pilot turboprop operations - Under Speed Protection prevents inadvertent stall by automatically applying power when the aircraft approaches minimum controllable airspeed, and the stick-shaker provides tactile stall warning. These safety systems are standard equipment on the TBM 910, not options, reflecting Daher's commitment to single-pilot safety in a 330-knot aircraft;
• Cabin at TBM 930 standard; Elite Privacy option; redesigned seats; additional USB ports; electric door with folding stairs - the most complete TBM cabin at the G1000NXi price point. The TBM 910's cabin interior features new seat shapes and additional fittings that are identical to the TBM 930. AOPA confirmed the TBM 910 includes "redesigned seats and more USB ports." The Elite Privacy option converts the two aft-most cabin positions to an electric flushing toilet with sliding privacy panels that convert back to a passenger bench seat when not in use - an "innovative elite privacy compartment" where "the side-facing potty seat becomes completely blocked off from the rest of the cabin through a creative electrically folding wall housed in an armrest." The main door uses an electric drive and folds up with gas-charged springs; a folding staircase with railings provides access. This level of cabin equipment was not available on the TBM 900 at the same price point;
• PT6A-66D at 850 shp flat-rated to ISA+49°C; TBO 3,500 hours; 2,380-foot takeoff; 2,430-foot landing - same short-field and hot-and-high performance as TBM 850 and 900. The PT6A-66D engines on the Daher TBM910 have a 3,500-hour TBO and produce 850 shp flat-rated to ISA+49°C. The TBM 910 requires 2,380 ft for takeoff and 2,430 ft to land in ISA conditions at maximum takeoff weight with no wind and 50-ft obstacle clearance. The flat-rating to ISA+49°C means the engine maintains full 850 shp power at ambient temperatures well above standard - critical for hot European summer departures from high-elevation airfields. The 2,380-foot takeoff and 2,430-foot landing figures open alpine ski resort airfields, island strips and regional European airports that jets cannot access. The useful load including usable fuel is 2,400 lb, with maximum payload of occupants, cargo and baggage of 1,403 lb.;
• G1000NXi retrofit also available for TBM 850 and TBM 900 - Daher confirmed upgrade kit at $59,995 (2017); confirms technology investment protection across TBM fleet. Daher announced it would offer avionics kits that upgrade all TBM models equipped with G1000 - which includes TBM 850, TBM 900 and some modernised TBM 700 - to the G1000NXi configuration. The upgrade kit had an introductory price of $59,995 for orders received in 2017, which includes the buy-back of the removed equipment. This retrofit programme confirmed two things: that the G1000NXi is a meaningful upgrade over the original G1000, and that Daher supports its fleet with technology improvements that retain aircraft value. When chartering a TBM 850 or TBM 900, confirm whether the G1000NXi retrofit has been applied - it provides the wireless database connectivity and faster processing of the TBM 910 standard in an older airframe.

Charter cost - Daher Socata TBM 910 prices from UK airports

Hourly rates run from approximately £1,500 to £2,000 - the same rate as the TBM 850, reflecting comparable performance (330 KTAS vs 320 KTAS) and the same pressurised single-engine turboprop category. The direct operating cost for the Daher TBM910 is $744 per hour. For groups of 2 to 4 on European sectors where 330 KTAS near-jet speed, 31,000 ft pressurised ceiling and G1000NXi avionics are required, the TBM 910 is the current-generation choice in the Private Jets UK turboprop fleet.

Indicative one-way prices from UK airports:

• London to Edinburgh - from £1,875 (4 passengers, approximately 40 minutes);
• London to Paris - from £1,875 (4 passengers, approximately 38 minutes);
• London to Geneva - from £2,500 (4 passengers, approximately 55 minutes);
• London to Nice - from £3,125 (4 passengers, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes);
• London to Madrid - from £3,750 (4 passengers, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes);
• Edinburgh to Geneva - from £3,000 (4 passengers, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes);
• London to Dublin - from £1,875 (4 passengers, approximately 38 minutes).

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Ideal routes for the Daher Socata TBM 910

Best matched to short and medium European sectors where 330 KTAS near-jet speed, 31,000 ft pressurised ceiling, G1000NXi wireless avionics connectivity and 2,380-foot short-field access serve groups of 2 to 5:

• Short European sectors (35 to 90 minutes) where 330 KTAS makes the TBM 910 the fastest available turboprop in the Private Jets UK fleet. London to Paris (approximately 38 minutes at 330 KTAS), London to Geneva (approximately 55 minutes) and London to Edinburgh (approximately 40 minutes) are faster in the TBM 910 than in any other turboprop in the fleet. At 330 KTAS the TBM 910 is 10 knots faster than the TBM 850 (320 KTAS) on the same sector, and approximately 35 knots faster than the King Air 200 (297 kt). For clients whose priority is the fastest available pressurised single-engine turboprop, the TBM 910 is the choice;
• Medium European sectors within 1,500-1,730 nm where the TBM 910's range exceeds the TBM 850 (1,500 nm) and matches the King Air 200. The TBM 910 has a maximum cruise range of 1,730 nm, enabling non-stop flights from London to Marrakech (approximately 1,400 nm), London to the Canary Islands (approximately 1,850 nm with favourable winds) and Edinburgh to the Azores (approximately 1,350 nm). The 31,000 ft ceiling provides weather avoidance on all these southern European and Atlantic sectors;
• Alpine ski resort access where 2,380-foot takeoff and 2,430-foot landing combine with 31,000 ft approach altitude. Courchevel, Innsbruck, Megève and Chambéry are all accessible to the TBM 910's short-field performance. The 31,000 ft ceiling provides approach clearance over Alpine terrain. At 330 KTAS the TBM 910 reaches Geneva in under 60 minutes from London and is airborne toward the resort within 15 minutes of landing for a connection to a shorter strip. For ski season TBM charter to alpine destinations, the TBM 910 provides the current-generation avionics standard;
• Owner-pilots and pilot-accompanied charters where G1000NXi wireless database update and TBM e-copilot safety systems reduce single-pilot workload. The TBM 910's wireless database transfer via Garmin Flight Stream FS 510 enables pre-flight database loading from the Garmin Pilot app without a physical connection - saving ground time and ensuring currency of navigation data. The TBM e-copilot's Under Speed Protection and stick-shaker provide single-pilot safety augmentation at 330 KTAS that is standard equipment on every TBM 910. For owner-pilots chartering the TBM 910 for business travel, these systems directly reduce workload on IFR departures and approaches;
• Groups of 4 to 5 where the TBM 930-equivalent cabin and Elite Privacy option provide a complete business travel environment. The TBM 910 cabin seats 1 pilot plus 5 passengers in the standard configuration. The Elite Privacy option provides an electric toilet with privacy panels for flights over 1.5 hours where lavatory access is required. Power outlets, USB ports and fold-out tables are standard. The dual-zone HVAC maintains cabin temperature independently. For groups of 4 to 5 on sectors over 1 hour where the TBM 930 cabin specification is required at G1000NXi pricing, the TBM 910 provides it.

Cabin and in-flight experience

The Daher Socata TBM 910 cabin measures 4.39 m (14.4 ft) long including the baggage area, 1.21 m (4 ft) wide and 1.22 m (4 ft) high - a sit-down cabin throughout, pressurised to 31,000 ft. The TBM 910 cabin is 3 ft 11.6 in wide, 4 ft high and 13 ft 3 in long in the passenger seating area, with the additional length in the aft baggage compartment. The standard configuration seats 1 pilot plus 5 passengers: 4 seats in a double-club arrangement plus the Elite Privacy bench or two aft-facing seats. The Elite Privacy option involves removing the two aft-most cabin seats to install an electric flushing toilet with sliding privacy panels that converts to a passenger bench seat when not in use. The main door is electrically operated with gas-charged springs and a folding staircase with handrails. Aft seats fold forward for easy access to the luggage and coat-hanging compartment.

• Cabin. 4.39 m x 1.21 m x 1.22 m; pressurised to 31,000 ft; sit-down; electric door;
• Layout. 1 pilot + 5 passengers standard; double-club 4 + Elite Privacy option;
• Elite Privacy option. Electric flushing toilet; sliding privacy panels; converts to bench seat;
• Engine. PT6A-66D (850 shp; flat-rated ISA+49°C; TBO 3,500 hours);
• Avionics. Garmin G1000NXi (faster processors; wireless database via Flight Stream FS 510; joystick controller; visual approach plates; split-screen; SVT);
• TBM e-copilot. AOA indicator; ESP/USP; stick-shaker; Garmin Flight Stream 510 Bluetooth;
• Fuel burn. 37 gph economy cruise;
• Short-field. 2,380 ft takeoff; 2,430 ft landing.

Technical specifications

Daher Socata TBM 910 vs similar aircraft

• Daher Socata TBM 910 vs Daher Socata TBM 850. The TBM 850 cruises at 320 KTAS (vs 330 KTAS TBM 910) with G1000 avionics (vs G1000NXi). The TBM 910 provides 10 kt more cruise speed, G1000NXi wireless database connectivity, TBM e-copilot safety systems, the redesigned TBM 930-equivalent cabin and the Elite Privacy option - all at broadly comparable charter rates. For any TBM mission where current avionics, wireless connectivity and the enhanced safety systems are specified, the TBM 910 is the appropriate step up from the TBM 850;
• Daher Socata TBM 910 vs Daher Socata TBM 930. The TBM 930 is the G3000 touchscreen-equipped sibling of the TBM 910, certified at the same time in 2017 and with identical flight performance. Differences between the two models are concentrated on their primary avionics: G1000NXi with physical keypad for the TBM 910; G3000 with touchscreen controller for the TBM 930. Charter rates for the TBM 930 run approximately 10 to 15% above the TBM 910. For pilots who prefer physical keypad and joystick controls (TBM 910) versus touchscreen (TBM 930), or where TBM 910 rates are the deciding factor, the performance delivered is identical;
• Daher Socata TBM 910 vs King Air 200. The King Air 200 is a twin-engine turboprop at comparable charter rates with a 35,000 ft ceiling (vs 31,000 ft TBM 910), PT6A-42 engines at 850 shp each, and a larger cabin (5.08 m × 1.37 m × 1.47 m vs 4.39 m × 1.21 m × 1.22 m). The TBM 910 counters with 330 KTAS cruise (vs 297-310 kt KA200), lower operating cost as a single-engine aircraft, 2,380-foot takeoff (vs 3,300 ft KA200), and the G1000NXi wireless connectivity. For twin-engine safety policy requirements the King Air 200 is the choice; for maximum single-engine speed and modern avionics the TBM 910 delivers it at comparable rates.

Frequently asked questions - Daher Socata TBM 910 charter

How much does it cost to charter a Daher Socata TBM 910?
Charter rates run from approximately £1,500 to £2,000 per flight hour. London to Edinburgh costs from £1,875 for 4 passengers. London to Geneva costs from £2,500. London to Nice costs from £3,125. All quotes from Private Jets UK are fully itemised with no hidden charges.

What is the difference between the TBM 910 and TBM 930?
Differences between the two models are concentrated on their primary avionics: Garmin's G1000NXi avionics system with physical keypad for the TBM 910; Garmin's G3000 with touchscreen controller for the TBM 930. Both aircraft offer identical performance - a maximum cruise speed of 330 KTAS and a 1,730 nm maximum range, with fuel consumption at economy cruise of 37 US gallons per hour. Charter rates for the TBM 930 run approximately 10 to 15% above the TBM 910 reflecting its higher acquisition cost.

What is the G1000NXi and how does it differ from the G1000 on the TBM 900?
The G1000NXi provides faster system boot-up and software loading, while enabling the system to manage more aviation data and maps including visual approach plates, along with wireless transfer of aviation databases from the Garmin Pilot app on a mobile device. The joystick controller replaces the G1000's trackpad for more accurate map panning. The NXi screens can be split to show multiple views simultaneously. The G1000NXi retrofit was also made available for TBM 850 and TBM 900 aircraft at $59,995 (2017 introductory price).

What is the TBM e-copilot system?
The TBM e-copilot includes an Angle of Attack indicator, ESP/USP (Enhanced Safety Protection/Under Speed Protection), a stick-shaker, and Garmin Flight Stream 510 Bluetooth linkup with a mobile device running the Garmin Pilot application. Under Speed Protection automatically applies power when the aircraft approaches minimum controllable airspeed. The stick-shaker provides tactile stall warning. These systems are standard equipment on the TBM 910, not optional extras.

How does the TBM 910 cruising speed of 467 km/h in the specifications compare to the 611 km/h maximum?
The 467 km/h (252 KTAS) figure is the economy cruise speed at long-range settings - the speed used for maximum range calculations. The official Daher performance data confirms maximum cruise at FL280 of 330 KTAS (611 km/h). Both figures are correct but apply to different power settings: 252 KTAS for fuel-efficient long-range cruise; 330 KTAS for maximum speed at FL280. For typical charter sectors under 500 nm the 330 KTAS maximum cruise speed is the operationally relevant figure.