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2026
16 June

ReleaseDaher: industrial partner of Dassault Aviation on the Rafale programme

9 April Engine nacelles for the LEAP-1A on the A320neo final assembly line.

Daher expands Safran logistics role with European contracts

Operations in Germany and France will support aircraft production and maintenance, with focus on rapid spare parts delivery near Paris.

10 March

ReleaseDaher continues its development during the “Take Off 2027” strategic plan: sovereign innovation and internationalization

18 February

ReleaseDaher strengthens its strategic partnership with Airbus Atlantic at the Montoir-de-Bretagne West Hub

29 January Daher is now responsible for preparation work across both A321 lines at the Jean-Luc Lagardère site.

Daher deepens Airbus involvement on A321 and A350

Airbus awarded Daher a second A321 final assembly line contract and renewed widebody outfitting deals for its A350 and A330 programmes.

22 January Certified by both EASA and the FAA, the TBM 980 is ready for global deliveries starting January 2026.

Daher unveils TBM 980 with G3000 PRIME and Starlink

The sixth TBM 900-series aircraft features touchscreen avionics, upgraded cabin comfort, along with a more intuitive, easier-to-operate cockpit.

2025
2 December

ReleaseDaher flies its EyePulse MALE drone

9 September

ReleaseClean Aviation grant propels Ascendance with the L.I.M.E consortium to the forefront of Europe’s race for sustainable aviation

2 September

ReleaseDaher commits to a low-carbon future

11 August

ReleaseSignia Aerospace acquires Precise Flight, expanding capabilities in aviation safety and performance

18 June

ReleaseDaher strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding defense market

18 June

ReleaseA French aerospace consortium launches an initiative to develop hybrid-electric propulsion for general aviation

17 June

ReleaseElixir Aircraft completes maiden flight of its turbine-powered aircraft and signs MoU with TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

12 June The project seeks to reuse continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastics in other aerospace applications.

Toray, Daher and TARMAC launch A380 thermoplastics recycling

The Airbus-backed initiative has targeted the reuse of carbon/PPS composite pylon covers, aiming to reduce industry waste.

12 June Pathlines of dihydrogen flow through an injector, swirled by blades inside the canal.

Turbotech validates hydrogen turbine using Ansys simulations

Backed by BeautHyFuel partners, the company cut prototyping time and preserved structural integrity after 30 hours of hydrogen burn.

3 April 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.

20 March The BYA-1’s hydrogen fuel cell stack capacity has been increased to 2.4MW.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen-electric jet design for certification

The BYA-1 features a refined fuel cell system, enhanced safety measures, and reduced operating costs to support sustainable business aviation.

16 January In this latest phase of testing, the engine used cryogenic liquid hydrogen stored at -250°C to simulate real aircraft operation.

Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide test hydrogen-fuelled engine

The latest tests integrated the engine with a cryogenic liquid storage system, achieving energy density comparable to conventional fuels while addressing retrofitting and certification challenges.

2024
10 December

ReleaseEcoPulse paves the way for more sustainable aviation

10 July Daher has equipped Airbus Helicopters’ new logistics hub in Albacete, Spain with a highly automated and robotized storage system - the first of its kind in the aviation industry.

Airbus Helicopters breaks new ground with efficient logistics

Every aspect of the design focuses on optimising quality control, reducing human error, maximizing safety and improving operator working conditions.

7 February

ReleaseDaher accelerates its “Take Off 2027” strategic plan

2023
7 December EcoPulse during its first flight on November 29, 2023, from Tarbes, France.

EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

The demonstrator aims to evaluate the operational advantages of integrating hybrid-electric distributed propulsion, with specific emphasis on CO2 emissions and noise level reduction.

21 June

ReleaseDaher, Safran and Airbus exhibit EcoPulse, a hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, at the Paris Air Show

20 June

ReleaseDaher launches Imagineering by Daher, a new open innovation program that will accelerate the company's rollout of manufacturing solutions and the process of decarbonizing its businesses

20 June

ReleaseDaher and Ascendance Flight Technologies join forces to accelerate the electrification of future aircraft and reduce their CO2 emissions

27 March

ReleaseAt Sun 'n Fun, Daher marks the first year of commercial and operational success with its turboprop-powered TBM 960

2 March Daher has installed the first PUR-XTL biofuel tank at the company’s Corlog logistics hub near Toulouse, France to fuel its truck fleet that supports the receiving, warehousing and preparation of aircraft sub-assemblies for delivery to Airbus assembly lines.

Biofuel for trucks helps Daher decarbonise logistics

Reducing its carbon footprint along with the improvement of customer satisfaction: this is the dual challenge set out in Daher's Take Off 2027 strategic plan for the next five years. Biofuel will play a part.

9 February Daher CEO Didier Kayat (right) and Patrick Daher - Board of Directors, chart the future on Tuesday, February 7 in Paris.

Daher sets out plans for five years of development

A total of 73 Daher aircraft were delivered last year with a record level of orders for the TBM and Kodiak families, boosted by the launch of two new versions during the year; the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900.

12 January The deal covers aluminium material for TBM and Kodiak aircraft.

Daher signs up Constellium for flat-rolled aluminium

Constellium will support TBM and Kodiak aircraft development as their production rate is increasing and will collaborate with Daher on the design of new solutions to further reduce aircraft weights.

2022
2 June The EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft.

Daher plans sustainability for all aspects of production

Aircraft maker Daher is setting up three new innovation centres, called Techcenters, that cover each of its core businesses: aircraft manufacturing, aerospace equipment and logistics.

6 April

Creature comforts are key on board TBM's latest

The TBM 960 has a PT6E-66XT engine and fully digital e-throttle, along with digitally-controlled cabin with an all-new environmental control system, LED ambience lighting and electrically-dimmable windows.

5 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada expands the PT6 E-Series engine family and introduces the new PT6E-66XT engine for Daher's TBM 960 airplane

9 March The new battery in the EcoPulse demonstrator is being developed by Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse.

Airbus reports progress on Lithium-Ion battery technology

Following cell selection and subsequent design integration for EcoPulse, several prototype/specimen batteries will soon be subjected to testing in Toulouse according to stringent aeronautical standards.

2021
9 September

ReleaseDaher announces three new innovation centers to accelerate recovery

9 June The EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft successfully passed its design review last year.

EcoPulse demonstrator graduates from the wind tunnel

Distributed Propulsion Systems consist of breaking down thrust generation into many small engines spread out along the span of the wing. Wind tunnel work will now reveal its final energy performance.

24 February

Pandemic sees aircraft billings down around 15%

GAMA's numbers for 2020 are not pretty. Its members' aircraft deliveries were worth about $4 billion dollars less than the previous year, with North America accounting for the majority of sales.

2020
10 December

ReleaseThe EcoPulse hybrid aircraft demonstrator achieves its first key milestone with success

21 September

ReleaseDaher celebrates the rollout of its 1,000th TBM very fast turboprop aircraft

24 July

ReleaseDaher's HomeSafe emergency autoland system is certified on the TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft

10 March

ReleaseDaher's winglets take flight with the new Gulfstream G700 large-cabin business jet

25 February

ReleaseDaher unveils new features for the Model Year 2020 versions of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft

2019
21 October

ReleaseWith its completion of the Quest Aircraft Company's acquisition, Daher establishes a complete scope of U.S. industrial activities

17 June

ReleaseDaher, Airbus and Safran team up to develop EcoPulse, a distributed hybrid propulsion aircraft demonstrator

13 June

ReleaseDaher announces its acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, becoming a Franco-American aircraft manufacturer

20 May

ReleaseDaher's TBM 940 receives EASA certification at EBACE

7 March

ReleaseDaher unveils the TBM 940

2018
11 June

ReleaseDaher announces the development of a new TBM configuration for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

20 February

ReleaseDaher inaugurates its third Moroccan plant in Tangier

24 January

ReleaseDaher announces the new "Succeed Together" strategic plan and underscores its strong ambitions for the 2018-2022 timeframe

2017
4 April

ReleaseDaher upgrades its very fast turboprop aircraft family with the TBM 910