TBM 960 cost of ownership
What does it cost to own and operate the Daher (TBM) TBM 960? The calculator below estimates annual cost and fully-burdened cost per flight hour, pre-filled with assumptions typical for its class and fully editable to your operation.
- Class
- Turboprops
- Engines
- 1 × Turboprop
- Seats
- 6
- Max range
- 1,730 nm
Your assumptions
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Where the money goes (annual)
- Other$1,387,293
- Maintenance$520,000
- Fuel$480,000
- Crew$280,000
- Insurance$90,000
The complete ownership & ROI analysis
The figures above are indicative. The complete model — built on verified data and current market pricing for a specific aircraft, and extended to financing, charter economics, a five-year projection and full ROI, NPV and IRR analysis — is prepared for our members and partners.
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These figures are indicative — class-typical starting values for the TBM 960, not its price or a quotation. A precise, data-backed analysis with current market pricing is available through a HangarMart membership on the TBM 960 page, or prepared with our advisors.
About the TBM 960
The Daher TBM 960 is the latest evolution of the very fast single-engine turboprop line that began with the TBM 700, and it sits at the premium, performance end of the owner-flown turbine market. Where the PC-12 prioritises cabin volume and utility, the TBM prioritises speed: it cruises around 330 knots, making it one of the fastest single-engine turboprops in production and a genuine time-competitor to entry-level jets on shorter sectors.
The 960 pairs a PT6E-66XT engine under digital power management — a single-lever throttle with automatic propeller control — with Garmin G3000 avionics and modern safety nets including emergency autoland and envelope protection. Range of roughly 1,700 nautical miles and pressurised five-to-six seat comfort make it well suited to the owner-pilot or small flight department covering business routes quickly and without a second crew member.
The TBM 960 is the right aircraft for a buyer who values speed, modern automation and single-pilot simplicity over maximum cabin size or rough-field flexibility. Its cabin is smaller than a PC-12's and it is not designed for unimproved-strip freight work, so the choice between them comes down to mission: pick the TBM for fast point-to-point travel between good airports, and the Pilatus for volume, cargo and field flexibility. As a single-engine turbine it carries the same redundancy considerations buyers should weigh against their risk and insurance requirements.
TBM 960 cost of ownership: FAQs
How much does it cost to own a TBM 960?
Total cost of ownership for the TBM 960 depends mostly on how much you fly it. The largest drivers are crew, the engine/maintenance program, fuel, insurance and hangarage. Enter your own annual hours in the calculator above for an estimated annual cost and a fully-burdened cost per flight hour, then talk to our advisors for a precise model built on current market data.
What is the TBM 960's operating cost per flight hour?
Hourly cost is driven by fuel burn, engine and airframe maintenance programs, and reserves. As a turboprops with turboprop powerplant, the TBM 960 sits in that class's cost band — variable (hourly) costs rise with utilisation while fixed costs are spread across more hours. Use the calculator to see the cost per hour at your expected annual hours.
What are the biggest costs of owning a TBM 960?
Ownership costs split into fixed costs that you pay regardless of flying (crew salaries, insurance, hangar, management and scheduled maintenance reserves) and variable costs that scale with hours flown (fuel, engine-program charges and maintenance). For a turboprops like the TBM 960, crew and the engine program are typically among the largest line items.
Is it cheaper to charter or to own a TBM 960?
At low or variable annual utilisation, chartering or leasing is usually more economical because you avoid the fixed costs of ownership; above a breakeven level of annual hours, owning the TBM 960 tends to win. Model your hours in the calculator, then compare against our charter and leasing options to find your breakeven.
Are these TBM 960 cost figures exact?
No — the defaults are indicative, class-typical starting values, not the price of the TBM 960 or a quotation. They are there so the estimate is sensible for the aircraft's class; adjust every input to your operation. A precise, data-backed ownership model with current market pricing is available through our acquisition advisory team.
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