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 has joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) as its first airframe manufacturing partner, recognizing the Kodiak aircraft's critical role in aerial firefighting and other special missions.
The Kodiak series is highlighted for its versatility and reliability in demanding operations such as wildfire suppression, surveillance, air ambulance, and humanitarian relief.
As part of its "Take Off 2027" strategy, Daher is advancing sustainability by installing a PUR-XTL biofuel tank at its logistics hub to power its truck fleet, aiming to reduce ground transportation CO2 emissions by up to 90%.

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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.