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, has become the first airframe manufacturing partner of the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA), emphasizing the Kodiak's proven success in special missions, particularly aerial firefighting.
This partnership aims to enhance the safety, operability, and effectiveness of aircraft in challenging wildfire missions by combining Daher's expertise with frontline feedback.
As part of its "Take Off 2027" strategic plan, Daher is committed to significantly reducing its carbon footprint across operations.
To achieve its sustainability goals, Daher installed a PUR-XTL biofuel tank at its logistics hub in France to power its ground vehicle fleet, projected to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent.

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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.