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Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop, typically operated as an owner-flown or small-company aircraft. It generally carries about 4 to 6 passengers in a pressurized cabin (with seating configurations up to around 6) and offers long turboprop legs, roughly on the order of 1,500–1,700 nautical miles depending on reserves, payload, and speed settings. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop positioned closer to entry-level business aircraft in comfort and speed. It commonly seats about 6 to 7 passengers (often up to 8 in some layouts) and provides a similar or somewhat longer practical range than the TBM in many missions, roughly around 1,700–1,900 nautical miles, with a larger cabin feel than most single-engine turboprops. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin tri‑jet in a different class entirely. Typical executive layouts seat about 12 to 16 passengers, and its intercontinental range is far greater—around 6,000+ nautical miles—enabling nonstop city pairs that are out of reach for turboprops.

SpecDaher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 7.66—
Min Crew121
Total Seats6178
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerDaher TBMDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft NameTBM 9608XAvanti EVO
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop——
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)173064501530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.64—
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2908369003775
Standard Cabin Seats4146
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 3,805—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)330516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,450,000$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
Max Cabin Seats—167
Cabin
Cockpit232
LavatoryNo2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew121
Total Seats6178
Galley LocationMIDFWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.210.29
Standard Cabin Seats4146
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)143902920024000
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Max Cabin Seats—167
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—39006600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelTBM 960PW307DPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3600
Horsepower850—850
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)—6722—
No. of Engines—32
Fuel Burn (gph)——100
Dimensions
Length (ft)35.380.247.3
Wingspan (ft)42.186.347.1
Cabin Width (ft)47.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.16.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)13.442.714.9
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1231695—
Overall Height (ft)—26.113.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—14035.2