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News archive: Daher USA (was Quest Aircraft Company)

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3 April 2025 The Kodiak 900 and TBM 960 will feature more aligned avionics systems in 2025, streamlining operations across Daher’s aircraft range.

Daher rolls out systems upgrades across Kodiak range

Commonality with the company's TBM 960 has increased as Garmin connectivity, weather radar and backup displays have been integrated across production lines.

10 April 2024 Parallel production lines for the final assembly of Kodiak aircraft from Stage 3 to Stage 6 are now operational at Daher’s Sandpoint, Idaho production facility. On the left is the Kodiak 900’s final assembly line, while the build-up of Kodiak 100s are completed in a “mirrored” process on the building’s opposite side.

Daher increases Kodiak production at Sandpoint, Idaho

There now are parallel integration steps for the Kodiak 100 and 900, involving wing and horizontal stabiliser mating; flight controls and rigging; engine and avionics; first flight; interior outfitting, and customer delivery.

27 July 2022 The Kodiak 900 is shown in flight with Daher’s latest version of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 960.

First public showing reveals Kodiak 900 enhancements

The airframe has been re-engineered to reduce drag, with such changes as replacing the external pilot entry step with a foldable ladder, and adding flaptrack covers on the wing and wheel fairings to the landing gear.

8 December 2021 The Daher production team at Sandpoint, Idaho is shown with their milestone 300th Kodiak aircraft prior to its delivery.

Daher delivers Kodiak number 300

The Kodiak has benefitted from continual improvement since its introduction, with the Kodiak 100 Series III featuring improved flight safety, greater cabin comfort and more comprehensive maintenance coverage.

1 April 2021 Daher marked the launch of the first Kodiak 100 Series III with delivery to Rick and Adam Ross in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Daher delivers first enhanced turboprop Kodiaks

The latest Kodiak has multiple enhancements, including improved flight safety, greater cabin comfort, augmented operational capabilities from both unimproved strips and on water with floats.