The SOCATA TBM-700A was the world's first pressurized single-engine turboprop to enter production, establishing an entirely new market segment in business aviation. First flown on July 14, 1988, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64 turboprop engine that could seat six to seven passengers. With a maximum cruise speed of 300 knots and a service ceiling exceeding 30,000 feet, the 37-foot aircraft delivered jet-like performance with turboprop efficiency. The aircraft was manufactured by SOCATA as part of a joint venture with Mooney Aircraft.
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