Daher’s Tbm And Kodiak Aircraft Continued Their Market Expansion With Deliveries In 2025

• Daher’s turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak airplane deliveries in 2025 marked new program milestones and further expanded the customer base for these two product lines with owners, operators and public service agencies.

A total of 76 airplanes were delivered by Daher Aircraft during the year: 51 TBM 960s were from the Tarbes production site in southwest France; while 25 Kodiaks were provided from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho, with this total involving both the cornerstone Kodiak 100 and the larger Kodiak 900 versions.

“Our teams remained fully mobilized through the final days of the year with one clear priority: delivering for our customers, » explained Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert. « Their efforts underscored Daher Aircraft’s capacity to stay focused on execution and customer commitments, especially as conditions evolved during the year.”

Among the 2025 highlights was the 600th delivery of a TBM 900 series aircraft, confirming this category’s distinction as the most popular since the TBM airplane family’s service entry in 1990.

The current top-of-the-line TBM 960 version benefits from Daher’s application of digital power, featuring a dual-channel digital Engine and Propeller Electronic Control System (EPECS); as well as the TBM e-copilot® functions with an icing protection system; flight envelope monitoring, and the HomeSafe™ emergency autoland system.

Daher Aircraft’s 2025 deliveries included key achievements in the multi-mission segment for both the TBM and Kodiak. The Canadian-based Conair Group received its second and third TBM 960s as “birddog” airplanes for support operations to fight wildfires.

In the highly demanding “birddog” role, the TBM 960s are continuously flown over a fire to monitor the affected area, assess risks, and strategize airtanker drops of water/retardant. During the introductory service in the 2025 fire season, the TBM 960s demonstrated their capability and reliability while deployed by Conair for aerial firefighting in British Columbia.

Overall, the top geographical markets for TBM deliveries continued to be North and South America, with more than 75 percent of the total going to these regions during 2025. Europe accounted for 23 percent of the 2025 volume, with 12 aircraft delivered.

During the previous 12 months, Kodiak deliveries by Daher Aircraft once again confirmed the significant demand for these airplanes in multi-mission roles, representing 30 percent of the year’s total. The majority was for law enforcement agencies, with customers taking deliveries of Kodiak 100s that included the Virginia State Police, New York State Police, and San Jose Police Department. A Kodiak 900 was delivered to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in the state of Arizona, while the first Kodiak 900 version for firefighting support operations was accepted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources.

The Kodiak 100 entered service in 2008 and currently is produced by Daher Aircraft in the enhanced Kodiak 100 Series III version. The larger and faster Kodiak 900 was introduced by Daher in 2022.

Daher Aircraft expanded its international presence during 2025 with the establishment of a Brazilian operation based in São Paulo, marking a key step in the long-term strategy to support and expand the presence of TBM and Kodiak aircraft in Brazil and across Latin America.

As of December 31, 2025, a total of 1,294 TBMs and 390 Kodiaks had been delivered worldwide, with the global fleet accumulating approximately three million flight hours.

Daher unveils the TBM 980 with a revolutionized avionics interface for pilots and enhanced comfort for passengers

• Daher today unveiled the latest version of its TBM aircraft family – the TBM 980 – which integrates Garmin’s third-generation G3000® PRIME avionics for an unprecedented piloting experience and incorporates cabin enhancements that further increase passenger comfort.

The TBM 980 was introduced this afternoon at the Daher Aircraft Division’s headquarters and TBM production facility in Tarbes, France, during an event attended by customers, partners, officials, and company employees. The unveiling also was viewed by a worldwide audience via a live-streamed presentation.

“Our TBM 980’s motto, ‘Fly Differently,’ is more than just a slogan, because this aircraft redefines the way that pilots – and their passengers – want to fly,” explained Nicolas Chabbert, CEO of the Daher Aircraft Division. “It’s touchscreen-controlled flight deck truly revolutionizes the interface between pilots and the avionics, while the passenger experience is further elevated with cabin features that include the capability to install a Starlink Mini terminal for satellite-based internet connectivity, along with 100-watt USB-C ports for the charging of mobile devices and an upgraded Passenger Comfort Display with enroute data.”

Airworthiness certification has been issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), enabling Daher to begin for the TBM 980 deliveries this month.
“The TBM 980 is the sixth aircraft launched by Daher in the TBM 900-series since we acquired the TBM product line in 2014,” stated Didier Kayat, the Daher Chairman and CEO. “This underscores our firm commitment to the airplane family’s evolution through the continual application of innovation, and our close working relationship with key suppliers.”
The Garmin 3000® PRIME avionics’ highly intuitive and refined interface that significantly improves cockpit ergonomics. Three 14-inch edge-to-edge touchscreen displays ensure seamless control of flight functions, while workload is reduced through customizable presets and a streamlined user interface.
Precision piloting and excellent operational efficiency are ensured with the TBM 980’s features adopted from Daher’s best-selling TBM 960 version, including Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6E-66XT intelligent turboprop engine and the five-blade Hartzell composite propeller – both of which are associated with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system.
Safety remains paramount aboard the TBM 980 with Daher Aircraft’s e-copilot® concentration of technological innovation and automated systems, proven across TBM 900-series aircraft. This includes advanced weather detection, icing protection, flight envelope monitoring and the emergency descent mode, along with the game-changing HomeSafe™ emergency autoland functionality.
Connectivity on the TBM 980 is provided with a comprehensive suite of subscription-based digital services, including Garmin PlaneSync™ (for remote aircraft activation, status monitoring and automated database updates using the Me & My TBM application), the Garmin Pilot™ and ForeFlight apps, Jeppesen aviation databases, and SiriusXM weather and audio services.