Tarbes, France, June 3, 2026 \u2013 The European tour of Daher Aircraft\u2019s \u201cgo-anywhere\u201d Kodiak 900 multi-role airplane continues this week at the France Air Expo 2026 event in Lyon, France, where it will join a fast, efficient TBM 960 to represent the company\u2019s single-engine turboprop-powered general aviation product line.<\/p>\n
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The Kodiak 900\u2019s presence in Europe highlights the Kodiak family\u2019s unique combination of operational flexibility, short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability, payload capacity and low operating costs for a full range of operators.<\/p>\n
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Performing the European demonstration tour is the Kodiak 900 Multi-Mission Aircraft, which is tailored for operations that range from utility duties, humanitarian deployment, public safety and government service to environmental monitoring and surveillance.<\/p>\n
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Since arriving in Europe during April, the Kodiak 900 Multi-Mission Aircraft has been flown by prospective customers and operators, as well as exhibited at three key events: the AERO Friedrichshafen show in Germany; France\u2019s celebration of aviation at La Fert\u00e9-Alais; and the Air Meeting at the French Air and Space Force\u2019s Air Base 709 in Cognac-Ch\u00e2teaubernard.<\/p>\n
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France Air Expo is the leading general aviation exhibition in France. To be held June 4-6 at Lyon-Bron Airport, this annual event brings together key industry players from the Francophone and European aviation markets.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs a benchmark French manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, our participation at France Air Expo provides an excellent opportunity to meet directly with aircraft owners, operators and pilots in their home market,\u201d said Nicolas Chabbert. \u201cMany of them will see the Kodiak 900 for the first time, providing a better understanding of how this modern, reliable and highly versatile aircraft can perform missions where others cannot.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Kodiak 900 was launched in 2022 by Daher Aircraft as an evolution of its cornerstone Kodiak 100, combining increased speed, payload and passenger comfort with the rugged operational DNA that defines the Kodiak airplane family. The Kodiak 900 features a 3.9-foot (1.19-meter) fuselage stretch, cruise speeds of 210 KTAS and a range of approximately 1,130 nautical miles, while delivering improved operating economics through reduced fuel consumption. Daher Aircraft manufacturers and assembles the Kodiak 900 and Kodiak 100 in the U.S. at Sandpoint, Idaho.<\/p>\n
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Joining the Kodiak 900 at France Air Expo will be a TBM 960, which represents the Daher Aircraft\u2019s TBM family \u2013 recognized as the world\u2019s fastest single-engine turboprop business aircraft line. Produced at Daher\u2019s Tarbes industrial facility in southwestern France, the TBM 960 \u2013 and the newly-launched TBM 980 version with third-generation Garmin G3000\u00ae PRIME avionics \u2013 set the standards for speed, efficiency and advanced technology in the high-performance turboprop segment.<\/p>\n
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