Daher Shows Off Kodiak 900, 100 & New TBM 960 Styles

The manufacturer has posted record sales of the fast turboprop single and its stablemate since the 960’s debut.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 05:22 PM ET

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Daher has added a five-blade Hartzell composite propeller option for new Kodiak 100s—also available as a retrofit for earlier models. [Courtesy: Daher]

Key Takeaways:

Daher introduced significant updates for its turboprop lineup, including a new 5-blade Hartzell propeller for the Kodiak 100 (reducing noise by 6.3 dB and takeoff roll by 6 percent) and software enhancements for the TBM 960.
Both the Kodiak 900 and TBM 960 are experiencing strong market demand, with the Kodiak 900's order book filled into 2024 and the TBM 960 achieving record sales figures since its debut.
Daher emphasized its commitment to sustainability, implementing sustainable aviation fuel in its fleet and developing technologies like the Eco-Pulse electric propulsion demonstrator.
The company announced a partnership with Simcom for Kodiak 100 and 900 training, which will include a unique simulator capable of practicing off-airport landings.

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Daher kicked off its presence at Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023 with a tour around its flight line—including the Kodiak 900 for the first time at the event in Lakeland, Florida, and showing off the sky-blue-toned Scirocco paint scheme for the TBM 960, which features black mask highlighting around the cockpit windows.

During the following media briefing, the news included important updates to all of Daher’s line—with some of the coolest news coming on the Kodiak 100 III.