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Daher Kodiak | Airframer | Daher USA (was Quest Aircraft Company)

10/04/2024News:
Parallel production lines for the final assembly of Kodiak aircraft from Stage 3 to Stage 6 are now operational at Daher’s Sandpoint, Idaho production facility. On the left is the Kodiak 900’s final assembly line, while the build-up of Kodiak 100s are completed in a “mirrored” process on the building’s opposite side.

Daher increases Kodiak production at Sandpoint, Idaho

There now are parallel integration steps for the Kodiak 100 and 900, involving wing and horizontal stabiliser mating; flight controls and rigging; engine and avionics; first flight; interior outfitting, and customer delivery.

16/10/2023Press Release:
A Kodiak 100 fuselage is inspected after being painted in the new paint facility at Daher's facility in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A new Kodiak aircraft paint facility enters service at the Sandpoint, Idaho production site of Daher's Aircraft Division
28/03/2023Press Release:
Daher unveils the five-blade Hartzell composite propeller option on new Kodiak 100 turboprop-powered aircraft and for retrofit
Daher unveils the five-blade Hartzell composite propeller option on new Kodiak 100 turboprop-powered aircraft and for retrofit
27/07/2022News:
The Kodiak 900 is shown in flight with Daher’s latest version of its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 960.

First public showing reveals Kodiak 900 enhancements

The airframe has been re-engineered to reduce drag, with such changes as replacing the external pilot entry step with a foldable ladder, and adding flaptrack covers on the wing and wheel fairings to the landing gear.

08/12/2021News:
The Daher production team at Sandpoint, Idaho is shown with their milestone 300th Kodiak aircraft prior to its delivery.

Daher delivers Kodiak number 300

The Kodiak has benefitted from continual improvement since its introduction, with the Kodiak 100 Series III featuring improved flight safety, greater cabin comfort and more comprehensive maintenance coverage.

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