Horatio Leafblower
Might make things more interesting in the light corporate world - finally a world-class Navajo replacement with 21st century specs and it's LEGAL
The TBM700 is a very nice aircraft indeed, but it doesn't have the seating capacity to take on a Navajo unfortunately.
That role, IMO, is left to the Cessna 208B. It may not be a glamerous as the other single engine turbines and it certainly is not as fast, nor does it get to any great altitude, but it has 13 seats for passengers to sit in.
It IS the present replacement for the Navajo. It is only only a few knots slower, has a total uplift in the vicinity of 1.5 tonnes (payload and fuel) and will go into any place the PA31 will, and then a great deal more.
IMO it is a nicer aircraft to fly than the Navajo and more comfortable for the pax as well.
In Cairns alone there are 6 operating in RPT, Charter, Police and Private Operations, with rumours of others to join the airfield.
Regards