The aircraft has already been certified by EASA and the FAA, with deliveries expected to begin in January 2026.
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TBM, Kodiak service network expands
Joining the network are Silver Sky Aviation in Wasilla, Alaska, for the Kodiak and Victory Lane Aviation in North Carolina and Synergy Flight Center in Bloomington, Illinois, for the TBM.
Daher unveils the Me & My Kodiak app
The app, which is compatible with smartphones and tablets, features three core functions: Remote Aircraft Status, My Kodiak Docs, and Contacts.
600 and counting…
Daher Aircraft’s turboprop-powered TBM airplane family marked a milestone with the delivery of the 600th aircraft in the TBM 900 series to a U.S. businessman at the 2025 Paris Air Show.
French companies collaborate on hybrid-electric propulsion for GA
Supported financially by the French Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) and the civil aeronautics research council (CORAC) the project aims to assess the technical feasibility, economic viability, and decarbonization potential of hybrid-electric propulsion architecture, using one of Daher’s Kodiak airplanes.
Kodiak enhancements unveiled at SUN ‘n FUN
The improvements involve both standard and optional equipment, and are being applied on new production Kodiaks delivered beginning this year from Daher Aircraft’s Sandpoint, Idaho, manufacturing and final assembly facility, according to Daher officials.
Deadline approaches for Daher internship program
Daher Aircraft and GAMA will accept applications through Feb. 21, 2025, for a summer internships at the French aircraft manufacturer.
EcoPulse concludes flight test campaign
EcoPulse performed its first hybrid-electric test flight Nov. 29, 2023, from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in France. Since its maiden flight, EcoPulse accumulated 100 flight hours and performed some 50 test flights with the distributed hybrid propulsion system, the last of which took place in July 2024, according to company officials.
Hartzell prop approved for Kodiak on floats
The new pitch latch function enables float-equipped aircraft to be easily maneuvered on water with greater control and safety because the propeller can be set in a fine pitch position during engine startup and shutdown, according to Daher officials.