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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    By: Daher
    Posted On: April 23, 2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
    Daher To Spotlight Kodiak Turboprops As Low-Cost ‘Force Multipliers’ At Verticon 2026
    Posted On: March 6, 2026
    Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...
    Daher’s TBM & Kodiak Aircraft Continued Their Market Expansion With Deliveries In 2025
    By: Kodiak
    Posted On: January 12, 2026
    Daher Aircraft delivered a total of 76 airplanes during the year, including 51 TBM 960s from the Tarbes production site in southwest France and 25 Kodiaks from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho. ...
    Official Opening Of Airbus Helicopters’ Logistics Hub At Albacete, Spain
    Posted On: July 2, 2024
    Located adjacent to the Airbus Helicopters production facility at Albacete, this 50,000 square meter warehouse will optimize operations and create new jobs. ...
    Daher Sponsors The Sun ’N Fun Aerospace Expo To Underscore Its Long-Term U.S. Market Commitment & Career Opportunities
    Posted On: April 9, 2024
    Daher’s sponsorship of the Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo highlights its growing presence in the U.S. and North America. ...
    Hybrid-Electric EcoPulse Aircraft Demonstrator Makes First Flight
    Posted On: January 5, 2024
    The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint effort from Daher, Safran, and Airbus, recently undertook its first flight of around 100 minutes to test the new technology. ...
    A New Kodiak Aircraft Paint Facility Enters Service At The Sandpoint, Idaho Production Site Of Daher’s Aircraft Division
    Posted On: October 25, 2023
    Daher’s Aircraft Division has inaugurated a large new paint facility at its Kodiak Aircraft Company production site in Sandpoint, Idaho, marking the latest investment since Daher’s acquisition of the Kodiak utility airplane product line in 2019. ...
    Daher Kodiak 900 EASA Certification Sets Stage For European Deliveries
    Posted On: April 26, 2023
    A larger and faster version of the Kodiak 100, the Kodiak 900 was introduced and received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration last summer. ...
    Daher TBM 960 Turboprop Notches First European Trade Show Appearance At Aero Friedrichshafen 2023
    Posted On: April 25, 2023
    “The TBM 960 has surpassed all previous sales records, confirming the capabilities of digital power for this latest high-end member of our TBM 900-series aircraft family,” says Daher’s Nicolas Chabbert. ...
    Daher Delivers First TBM 960 Turboprop To Customer In Switzerland
    Posted On: January 12, 2023
    The aircraft manufacturer says there are 12 TBM-series planes based in Switzerland following the handoff to Paolo Buzzi of Swissquote Group. ...
    Daher Makes World Debut Of New Kodak 900 Utility Turboprop At EAA AirVenture
    Posted On: August 2, 2022
    The 900 builds on the success of the venerable Kodiak 100, with a longer airframe, a more powerful engine, and a fully updated interior that lets owners haul whatever mix of passengers and cargo best fits their needs. ...
    Daher Completes Delivery Of 300th Kodiak Single-Engine Turboprop
    Posted On: December 15, 2021
    The manufacturer says the high-wing, float-ready Kodiak, introduced in 2007, fills a niche between a helicopter and a business jet due to its ability to transport passengers and cargo in its convertible cabin. ...
    Daher Establishes International Sales Presence In Philippines For Kodiak 100 Series Turboprops
    Posted On: April 20, 2021
    The manufacturer has named NeBeSci as its designated Kodiak-series aircraft dealer and says the plane is well-suited to a broad range of mission types in the region. ...
    Daher Delivers First Kodiak 100 Series III Turboprop Sport & Utility Variant
    Posted On: April 6, 2021
    The manufacturer introduced the updated plane in late March at its Sandpoint, Idaho, facility, where it also made the first delivery to new owners Rick and Adam Ross. ...
    Aerial Operator Héli-Béarn Becomes First French Customer To Receive A Daher Kodiak 100 Turboprop
    Posted On: January 26, 2021
    The company will use its new Kodiak to make parachutist drops from its base at France’s Pau-Pyrénées (Pyrénées Atlantique) airport. ...
    Daher Expands Sales Network For Kodiak Turboprop Aircraft Line With Two New Sales Agents In Asia
    Posted On: September 23, 2020
    The French aircraft manufacturer says the move was prompted by steady growth in demand for the business and adventure aircraft in the Southeast Asia region. ...
    Daher Announces Kodiak Care Maintenance Program For 2020 Model Year Kodiak 100 Turboprop Buyers
    Posted On: June 25, 2020
    The manufacturer says the offer underscores “Daher’s commitment to worry-free ownership,” and that “there is no better time to purchase the Kodiak 100.” ...
    French Turboprop Maker Daher Acquires Quest Aircraft, Manufacturer Of Kodiak 100 Business Aircraft
    Posted On: June 17, 2019
    Daher, a French family-owned turboprop business aircraft manufacturer and industry and service equipment supplier, will acquire Quest Aircraft this year. ...
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    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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