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Daher To Spotlight Kodiak Turboprops As Low-Cost ‘Force Multipliers’ At Verticon 2026

By: Blaine Flamig

Posted On: 3/6/2026 10:07:39 AM

Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...

Daher’s TBM & Kodiak Aircraft Continued Their Market Expansion With Deliveries In 2025

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Posted On: 1/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

Daher Aircraft delivered a total of 76 airplanes during the year, including 51 TBM 960s from the Tarbes production site in southwest France and 25 Kodiaks from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho. ...

Piper M700 Fury Receives Transport Canada’s Type Certification

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Posted On: 9/10/2024 10:20:45 AM

Piper Aircraft’s fastest-ever single-engine plane, the M700 Fury, has advanced avionics and received certification to fly in Canada, including in icy conditions. ...

Textron Aviation Delivers 1st Cessna SkyCourier Combi, Providing Even More Flexibility & Versatility To The Twin-Engine Turboprop

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Posted On: 7/16/2024 10:33:14 AM

The Combi interior configuration lets Cessna SkyCourier operators accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time for greater operational flexibility. ...

Cessna SkyCourier Earns FAA Certification For New Combi Option, Bringing Further Innovation & Functionality To Cargo & Passenger Transport

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Posted On: 5/22/2024 4:17:28 PM

The Combi option enables operators of the already versatile SkyCourier to transport nine passengers and cargo simultaneously. ...

Daher Sponsors The Sun ’N Fun Aerospace Expo To Underscore Its Long-Term U.S. Market Commitment & Career Opportunities

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Posted On: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

Daher’s sponsorship of the Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo highlights its growing presence in the U.S. and North America. ...

Piper Aircraft Unveils Its Fastest Single-Engine Airplane: The M700 Fury

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Posted On: 2/23/2024 9:43:45 AM

The new Piper M700 Fury replaces the M600/SLS in Piper Aircraft’s PA46 lineup and is the fastest single-engine aircraft from the company ever, thanks to the turboprop plane’s new 700-shaft horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine. ...

Piper M600/SLS HALO System With Garmin Autoland Achieves TCCA Certification

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Posted On: 8/21/2023 3:12:54 PM

“We are thrilled to have the certification of HALO completed in Canada and to offer our customers the promised piece of mind that comes with the Garmin Autoland system,” said Solly Capua, President of Aviation Unlimited, Canada’s authorized Piper Dealer. ...

High-Performance McCauley C780 Propeller Certified For Beechcraft’s King Air B300 Series

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Posted On: 7/17/2023 4:13:34 PM

The C780 saves more than 50 pounds vs. the turboprop’s previous propeller, enhances takeoff and climb performance, and reduces cabin and cockpit noise. ...

1st Passenger Unit Of Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop Bound For Hawaii

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Posted On: 5/26/2023 3:12:20 PM

Cessna parent company Textron Aviation says the SkyCourier, which only began deliveries last year, “is well on its way to becoming a legendary aircraft for our company.” ...

Daher TBM 960 Turboprop Notches First European Trade Show Appearance At Aero Friedrichshafen 2023

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Posted On: 4/25/2023 12:08:12 PM

“The TBM 960 has surpassed all previous sales records, confirming the capabilities of digital power for this latest high-end member of our TBM 900-series aircraft family,” says Daher’s Nicolas Chabbert. ...

Daher Kodiak 900 EASA Certification Sets Stage For European Deliveries

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Posted On: 4/26/2023 11:52:33 AM

A larger and faster version of the Kodiak 100, the Kodiak 900 was introduced and received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration last summer. ...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Now Approved In Piper Turboprops

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Posted On: 4/21/2023 3:54:57 PM

SAF is not only FAA approved via SAIB NE-11-56R4, but is available for use in every country where turbine M-Class aircraft operate. ...

Embraer Launches The A-29N Super Tucano In NATO Configuration

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Posted On: 4/13/2023 3:47:28 PM

The new version of the A29—which has been selected by more than 15 air forces worldwide—will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements. ...

U.S. Navy Orders Up To 64 Beechcraft King Air 260 Turboprops For New Multi-Engine Training System

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Posted On: 2/27/2023 4:44:46 PM

The planes, which operate with the T-54A training aircraft designation, will replace the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) fleet of T-44C Pegasus trainers, which are King Air 90s that have been in service since 1977. ...

New Gravel Kit Opens Unimproved Runways To Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop

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Posted On: 2/9/2023 10:16:24 AM

"This new capability allows SkyCourier customers to operate in some of the world’s most demanding environments,” says Textron Aviation’s Lannie O’Bannion. ...

Embraer & Air New Zealand Team Up On Sustainable Aircraft Initiatives

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Posted On: 2/8/2023 4:00:21 PM

The air carrier is joining Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group and the aerospace company is signing on as a long-term partner in Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft initiative. ...

Textron Aviation Sends New Cessna Grand Caravan EX To Brazil’s Azul Conecta For 3,000th Caravan Delivery

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Posted On: 1/16/2023 12:33:27 PM

“This Grand Caravan EX will proudly fly the Brazilian skies and connect our 158 destinations, many of which are made possible by the aircraft’s utility and flexibility,” says Flavio Costa, CTO of Azul and president of Azul Conecta. ...

Daher Delivers First TBM 960 Turboprop To Customer In Switzerland

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Posted On: 1/12/2023 11:41:07 AM

The aircraft manufacturer says there are 12 TBM-series planes based in Switzerland following the handoff to Paolo Buzzi of Swissquote Group. ...

Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Business Aircraft FAA-Approved For Unpaved Field Operations

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Posted On: 11/14/2022 2:42:18 PM

The manufacturer says the addition of unpaved field capabilities take the aircraft's versatility to a whole new level. ...

Beechcraft Delivers King Air 260 Turboprops To US Forest Service For Wildfire Mapping Missions

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Posted On: 8/23/2022 12:22:00 PM

“Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane, or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission,” says Textron Aviation’s Bob Gibbs. ...

Daher Makes World Debut Of New Kodak 900 Utility Turboprop At EAA AirVenture

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Posted On: 8/2/2022 9:30:48 AM

The 900 builds on the success of the venerable Kodiak 100, with a longer airframe, a more powerful engine, and a fully updated interior that lets owners haul whatever mix of passengers and cargo best fits their needs. ...

FAA Minimum Equipment List Approval For Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Sets Stage For Part 135 Operations

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Posted On: 7/29/2022 8:28:55 AM

“The addition of an approved MEL for the M600 is a testament to the diverse mission profiles this aircraft can accommodate and an important step forward in expanding the operational capability of the airplane,” says Piper’s Ron Gunnarson. ...