Daher unveiled the newest version of its TBM single-engine turboprop at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, on Tuesday. The TBM 960 is outfitted with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine and five-blade Raptor composite propeller from Hartzell Propeller, both of which are linked to the aircraft’s new dual-channel digital engine and propeller electronic control system (EPECS). According to the company, EPECS is designed to optimize powerplant performance throughout the flight envelope and reduce pilot workload by “integrating all functions and protecting the engine’s life.”
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/air-shows-events/sun-n-fun/daher-introduces-tbm-960