22.12.2006
1st TBM 850 delivered to a French customer
Tarbes - World’s fastest single turboprop will fly in its home country
18.12.2006
Dominique Malleville, EADS Socata’s new Vice-President, Industry & Aerostructures business
Tarbes - Industrial organization specialist to head up EADS Socata’s aerostructures business.
06.11.2006
IndUs Aviation will market TBM turboprops in India
Bangalore, India - A high-level partner with high-ambitions
17.10.2006
TBM 850 Customers speak out at NBAA 2006
Orlando - TBM 850 customers prefer the TBM 850 Very Fast Turboprop over other new alternatives.
2007 TBM 850 will feature GMX-200
Orlando - State-of-the art multi-function display for the world’s fastest single turboprop
A unique presentation at NBAA 2006
Orlando - EADS Socata presents at Orlando “Let’s fly together” a cartoon presentation to compare travel styles across the US between the TBM 850 Very Fast Turboprop and other new alternatives.
27.09.2006
Fifth Australian TBM 700 delivered
Gold Coast Airport, Australia - TBM turboprop to help optimize travel for Australian building company
20.09.2006
French Air Force EADS Socata TB 30 trainer fleet passes 500,000 flight hours Mark
Cognac - The French Air Force flight training organization, based in Cognac, celebrates its core aircraft just as France’s military Training Command is outsourcing the fleet management and support
15.09.2006
EADS Socata TBM Owners gathers in North Idaho
Cœur d’Alene, Idaho - The 2006 TBM Owners and Pilots Association annual event held in Cœur d’Alene, Idaho, rallied 71 aircraft and a total of 206 participants, breaking the records
27.07.2006
TBM 850 ahead of target
EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI - Order backlog for the World’s fastest single-engined turboprop at record levels.
New "Customer first" features for superior customer service
EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI - EADS Socata announced during a News conference today two initiatives to raise its award winning customer service to an even higher level.
Creation of the EADS Socata International scholarship
EAA AirVenture 2006, Oshkosh, WI - EADS Socata creates a new international scholarship to offer to two EAA Young Eagles, the opportunity to discover the European aerospace industry.
TBM 850 certified and delivered to Canada
EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI - World’s fastest single engined turboprop is attracting new customers in North America
16.05.2006
The TBM 850 at ILA 06
ILA, Berlin, Germany - First public appearance of the world’s fastest single engined turboprop at the oldest international aviation show.
02.05.2006
The TBM 850 at EBACE 06
EBACE Geneva, Switzerland - First public appearance of the world’s fastest single engined turboprop at the main Business aviation show in Europe.
26.04.2006
EADS to provide fleet management and support for French military pilot training
Boulogne-Billancourt / Munich / Tarbes - A unique integrated multi-service package over ten years, Contract maximum value of € 175 million, First outsourced services project by the French Ministry of Defence.
EADS chargé de la gestion et du soutien de la flotte pour la formation initiale des pilotes militaires français.
Boulogne-Billancourt / Munich / Tarbes - Une solution pour la fourniture d’un service global sur 10 ans, Un contrat pour une valeur maximale de 175 millions d’euros, Premier service externalisé lancé par le Ministère de la Défense.
04.04.2006
EADS Socata opens New Sales and Service Centers in Australia
Lakeland - EADS SOCATA is opening a “Factory Direct” sales office at Coolangatta Airport, Queensland to support sales of its new TBM 850 single-engined turboprop as well as its TB line of piston-engined touring aircraft.
Northwest Aircraft, Socata’s new distributor and service center
Lakeland - Socata Aircraft signs agreement with premier aircraft distributor.
EADS Socata announces two key management appointments
Tarbes - Nicolas Chabbert becomes EADS Socata VP of Sales and Marketing and Raphael Maitre appointed as VP of Customer Service.
27.02.2006
First ceremonial deliveries of the TBM 850 in Florida
Orlando, FL - EADS Socata presents the new high speed turboprop to US customers and delivers initial production aircraft.
21.02.2006
TBM 700/850 turboprop family presented at Asian Aerospace’06
Asian Aerospace 2006, Singapore - High speed business aircraft committed to hit world’s fastest growing market.
01.02.2006
EADS Socata selected for the maintenance of the French Military TBM fleet
Tarbes - The contract with a value of up to 56 million euros over 8 years has been awarded for the follow-on support of the TBM 700 aircraft operated by the French military
27.01.2006
TBM 700C2 delivered to a Major Australian Agribusiness player
Mt Isa, Australia - MDH Holdings Pty Ltd, 6th beef producer of Australia has taken delivery of a Socata TBM 700C2. The high performance single-engined turboprop aircraftwill ease management transportation between the 12 farm and cattle stationsof the company.
TBM 850 Receives FAA Certification
Tarbes - Certification received on the same day as the first flight of the first production TBM 850.
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