The TBM 960 is single-engine turboprop produced by French manufacturer Daher that is one of the commercial designations of the company’s TBM700 N type. Unveiled on April 5, 2022, at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, the TBM 960 replaced the TBM 940. Although the TBM 960 was announced in April 2022, that version of the TBM700 N was certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in March 2022, with the first delivery taking place taking place in May of that year.

The H160 is a twin-engine medium helicopter produced by European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. Following its March 2015 debut at that year’s Heli-Expo, the H160 made its first flight on June 13, 2015, a flight that was performed by an airframe registered as F-WWOG.

Gulfstream’s G550 is a twin-engine business jet that is one of the commercial designations for the Savannah, Georgia-based manufacturer’s GV-SP type.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G400, G500 and G600 are twin-engine business jets produced by the Savannah, Georgia-based manufacturer which are commercial designations of the company’s GVII type. Announced on Oct. 14, 2014, both the G500 and G600 are clean-sheet designs, with the former version of the GVII type (GVII-G500) making its first flight on May 18, 2015, from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. Subsequently, the first flight of a G600 (GVII-G600) took place on Dec. 17, 2016, a flight that also originated from Savannah. Those airframes were certified in the order in which they made their first flights, with the G500 receiving FAA certification on July 20, 2018, ahead of the G600’s receipt of FAA approval on June 28, 2019. Following the certification of the G500 and G600, the smallest GVII-based airframe—the G400—was announced by Gulfstream on Oct. 4, 2021, with that airplane’s first flight occurring on Aug. 15, 2024.

The Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 are single-engine turboprop airplanes produced by Daher. Originally developed as a short takeoff and landing (STOL) airframe that had the ability to provide humanitarian aid to remote locations, the Kodiak 100 was formerly produced by Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft Co., which was acquired by Daher in 2019. The Kodiak 100 was certified by the FAA on May 31, 2007, with the first delivery occurring in January 2008. A second version of the Kodiak, the Kodiak 900—which is the marketing name for Daher’s Kodiak 200 type—was unveiled on July 25, 2022, at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture. That larger Kodiak made its first flight on Feb. 28, 2020, and received FAA approval on Aug. 30, 2022.

Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER are twin-engine turboprops that are commercial designations for the company’s Model B300, while the King Air 360C and 360CER are commercial designations of the Model B300C that is equipped with a cargo door. The King Air 360 and 360ER were announced by the airframe manufacturer on Aug. 4, 2020, as replacements for the King Air 350i and 350iER, with FAA certification and the entry into service/first delivery being announced on Oct. 5, 2020, and Nov. 12, 2020, respectively.

The diverse range of business aircraft, including helicopters, jets, and turboprop planes, following a post-COVID bump in the industry.

Bombardier’s Challenger 300, 350 and 3500 are super-midsize business jets that represent the three commercial designations of the Canadian manufacturer’s BD-100-1A10 type.