Daher has moved the North American headquarters for its TBM aircraft business to a much larger facility nearby, in response to the growing demand for new aircraft after-sales support for its high-speed single-engined turboprop from within its largest market.
The new base in Pompano Beach, Florida boasts 3,000m2 (32,000ft2) of hangarage, compared with less than 1,000m2 at its former home in Fort Lauderdale. “We will able to handle eight TBMs at a time now and improve our maintenance offering to include avionics upgrades and full aircraft overhaul,” says Daher.
“Pompano Beach – a dedicated GA airport – also has longer runways, which will cater for the customers who also own a big jet besides their TBM,” it adds,
Over 75% of Daher’s 700+ global TBM fleet is based in the USA and Canada, Daher says. US customers accounted for nearly 80% of last year’s 51-shipment tally and hold the the vast majority of orders for the $3.7 million TBM 900, it adds.
“Daher’s move comes at a time when our aerospace business is growing in the US, both in the aerostructures sector and with the demand for our TBM 900 very fast turboprop aircraft," says Stéphane Mayer, president and chief executive of Daher’s Aerospace and Defense division. "The new facility will allow Daher to leverage the company’s brand and resources as it meets the evolving demands of a growing customer base – a pillar of the company’s strategic business plan,” he adds.
Source: Flight International
