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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Daher TBM 980View aircraft profile	Daher TBM 960View aircraft profile	Epic E1000 AXView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2023	2025
Estimated purchase	€5.3m	€4.37m	€3.67m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€208k	€194k	€269k
Five-year cash outlay	€6.34m	€5.34m	€5.01m
Cruise speed	330 kt	330 kt	333 kt
Advertised range	1730 nm	1730 nm	1560 nm
Seats	6	6	6
Realistic payload	276 kg	272 kg	534 kg
Runway need	726 m	726 m	687 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	The newest TBM adds a major avionics and cabin upgrade, but early pricing and real-world operating data are still immature.	One of the fastest owner-flown turboprops with simple power management, but it is costly and was superseded quickly by the TBM 980.	The E1000 AX combines 7-seat turboprop capability with about 1,385 NM reported range and about 317 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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