Daher Kodiak Joins Aerial Firefighting Group As First OEM

The parent company has also installed its own biofuels infrastructure at a logistics facility near Toulouse, France.

Wednesday, March 01, 2023 at 01:47 PM ET

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Bridger Aerospace flew two of their Kodiaks for 800 hours during one firefighting season without maintenance complaints. [Courtesy: Daher]

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Daher, manufacturer of the Kodiak aircraft series, has joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) as its first airframe manufacturing partner, recognizing the Kodiak's proven effectiveness in challenging special missions, including wildfire combat.
As part of its "Take Off 2027" strategic plan, Daher invested in and installed a PUR-XTL biofuel tank at its logistics hub in France, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from its ground vehicle fleet by up to 90% through the use of fuel derived from waste residual oils and greases.

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The Kodiak series—built for the backcountry—has supported special missions throughout its model run. In partial recognition of this, Daher announced on Wednesday that it has joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) as that group’s first airframe manufacturing partner.

The relationship keys off of the use of the Kodiak by the Bridger Aerospace Group [NASDAQ: BAER], a longtime operator of the model and founding member of UAFA. The association is a newly-created advocacy group that will focus on the specialized needs of the aerial firefighting community.