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‘We Need to Fly Aircraft—We Don’t Fly PowerPoints’

Daher stays on the forefront of sustainable reality through several efforts, including its TBM 960, Kodiak 900 and 100, its pilot app—and a true demonstrator.

The TBM 960 gained EASA certification in February 2022, but this is the first time the airplane has been on display in Europe, at AERO 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. [Credit: Julie Boatman]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Daher is committed to practical sustainability through incremental advancements, including immediate adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the development of a hybrid-electric EcoPulse demonstrator, aiming for a market solution by 2027.
  • The company has achieved EASA validation for the Kodiak 900, enabling European deliveries, and introduced noise-reducing propellers for the Kodiak 100, demonstrating ongoing fleet enhancements.
  • Daher leverages advanced technology, such as the TBM 960's engine and propeller electronic control system (EPECS) for predictive maintenance, to improve efficiency and support its fleet.
  • The updated Me & MyTBM pilot app plays a crucial role in enhancing aviation safety and operational efficiency by tracking pilot performance and encouraging improved habits.
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“As aviators…we need to fly aircraft—we don’t fly PowerPoints.” 

Whether he meant it to become a catchphrase or not, when Nicolas Chabbert, senior vice president of Daher’s Aircraft Division, talked of making real progress on sustainability through methodical increments that will be relevant and sellable to the market, he managed to encapsulate what so many in the industry have felt: We’re making our way towards sustainability with the quotidian work that the general aviation industry does with each more efficient aircraft—in Daher’s case, the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900 and 100—better data monitoring and analysis, and the application of lessons learned.

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