Hartzell’s 5-blade composite propeller reduces aircraft weight by around 20 pounds total by using carbon fibre construction rather than a 4-blade aluminum propeller. It also allows for reduced noise, both cabin and exterior, due to its smaller diameter.

Approval covers every TBM 700-series turboprop from the original TBM 700 to the TBM 980, with multipoint heating for engine, gearboxes, battery, avionics and cabin.

The Blackhawk XP140 engine and Yukon propeller deliver substantial performance gains designed around short-runway, float and harbour operations. This is the first of at least three Seair Caravans planned for upgrade.