Daher Weaves Sustainability Into Kodiak 900 and TBM 960

The turboprop line now flies out of the factory on sustainable aviation fuel, with eco-challenge features incorporated into the Me & My TBM app.

Julie Boatman

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10:28 AM ET

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The TBMOPA convention in Nashville in September hosted a ramp full of TBMs flown in by owners from across the country. [Courtesy: Daher]

Key Takeaways:

Daher is significantly expanding its North American footprint, aiming to match its European presence with over 1,200 employees, new facilities like the Stuart acquisition, and strengthened partnerships with OEMs such as Boeing.
The TBM series continues its strong success, celebrating over 1,100 deliveries and proving its enduring appeal and reputation despite initial doubts about its longevity.
Daher is committed to sustainable aviation, integrating "eco" challenges into its TBM app and transitioning all aircraft deliveries from its Tarbes facility to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The newly introduced Kodiak 900 is successfully entering the market, offering faster speeds, a larger cabin, and 9 percent better fuel efficiency, attracting new customers and market segments, with EASA certification expected shortly.

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Flying on efficient wings, the new flagships of Daher’s turboprop line—the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900—arrived on Sunday at the Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) for the 2022 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

Daher’s leadership highlighted the company’s sustainability efforts in a press conference on Monday, along with updates to both aircraft programs and its recent acquisition and expansion in Florida.