Blackhawk Aerospace says it's expecting a solid market for its souped up version of the TBM 700. The company flew a 700 with a PT6A-66D engine that puts out 850 shaft horsepower that can be tapped for much increased climb and cruise performance. At a news conference at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas on Monday, the company announced that about 30 TBM 700 owners, about 10 percent of the fleet, have inquired about the peppier version of the original TBM fast turboprop.
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