| Daher Aircraft stepped up its delivery pace in 2024 with the total of 82 TBMs and Kodiaks provided to international customers |
| Daher Aircraft stepped up its delivery pace in 2024 with the total of 82 TBMs and Kodiaks provided to international customers Tarbes, France, January 15, 2025 – Daher delivered a combined total of 82 TBM and Kodiak aircraft during 2024 – marking a nearly 11 percent increase from the previous year, while also expanding the customer base for these single-engine, turboprop-powered airplanes with owners, operators and public service agencies. Daher also logged a total of 100 new orders for TBMs and Kodiaks during its 2024 business activity, reinforcing the company’s solid order book that covers airplane deliveries extending into 2026. “The market demand for TBM and Kodiak continues to be resilient, benefitting from the versatility and operational efficiency of these aircraft – which is backed by Daher’s commitment for continual improvement across the product lines,” said Nicolas Chabbert, the CEO of Daher Aircraft. “In reviewing the 2024 performance, I want to thank our customers for their loyalty and dedication, and also recognize the Daher Aircraft procurement, production and support teams for their steadfast commitment in managing the supply chain during what continues to be challenging times.” Daher’s 2024 deliveries were led by the fast and efficient TBM, with 56 TBM 960s provided to customers – of which more than 50% involved repeat buyers of TBM family aircraft. The U.S. once again was the leading geographic region for annual TBM deliveries, as 40 of the top-of-the-line TBM 960s were received last year by owners and operators in this market. For the other deliveries across the Americas, four TBM 960s went to the dynamic Brazilian marketplace, while two aircraft were provided in Canada and one in Bolivia. Europe demonstrated increased market strength in 2024 with nine deliveries: three for Germany; three in the U.K.; one each for Cyprus and Switzerland, as well as the first TBM 960 delivery in the Czech Republic. Of the 26 airplanes provided from the Kodiak family in 2024, 11 were Kodiak 900s – underscoring the growing success for this new, larger version of Daher’s versatile STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft. The U.S. accounted for 10 of the year’s Kodiak 900 deliveries, including the first of this version for multi-mission applications – received by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for transportation and logistics operations. The other Kodiak 900 delivered last year was provided to a private owner in the Dominican Republic. Daher’s remaining 15 Kodiak deliveries during 2024 involved the Kodiak 100 Series III version, underscoring the continued demand for this cornerstone utility aircraft. Among the U.S. customers receiving these Kodiak 100s last year were several agencies that acquired the aircraft for multi-mission duties, including the Florida Forest Service, the Maine Marine Patrol (with its float-equipped airplane utilized for maritime operations from water and land), and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Outside of the U.S., the 2024 Kodiak 100 Series III deliveries involved the first aircraft provided to Bulgaria and to Poland. Both the Kodiak and TBM benefit from the unified Daher Care customer support organization, along with the Network of Daher-approved service centers and distributors. Daher Aircraft continues to be recognized as providing industry-leading customer support and service around the world. As of December 31, 2024, a total of 365 Kodiak and 1,243 TBM aircraft had been delivered to international owners and operators, with the global fleet accumulating nearly three million flight hours. |