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‘Imagineering’ by Daher Launches Within Increased Sustainability R&D Spend

Aerospace manufacturer and logistics company has quadrupled its investment in innovating toward a sustainable aviation future.

Daher CEO Didier Kayat (left) and chairman Patrick Daher (right) briefed at the Paris Air Show on Daher’s key sustainability initiatives. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Daher is significantly increasing its R&D investments and launching the "Take off 2027" plan to accelerate decarbonization efforts across all operations, viewing it as the critical "fourth evolution" of aviation.
  • Recognizing that 90% of its carbon footprint comes from customer product use, Daher is developing solutions like lighter aircraft structures, eco-responsible logistics, and aims to launch its first hybrid-electric aircraft by 2027.
  • To achieve these goals, Daher has established "Imagineering by Daher," a framework encompassing three open innovation centers focused on advanced materials, digital transformation, and sustainable general aviation and logistics solutions.
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On the heels of a successful year—in which it gained type certification on two new turboprops, the TBM 960 and Kodiak 900—Daher focuses now on accelerating its investment in a sustainable future with a substantial increase in R&D expenditures and the launch of the programs underpinning that spend.

At the Paris Air Show, company chairman Patrick Daher addressed the need for such investment—to give the mission the support it requires to achieve the lofty and critical goals of decarbonization. 

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