Columbia Air Tapped for Daher Kodiak Sales and Service

Daher Aircraft named Columbia Aircraft Sales and sister company Columbia Air Services as authorized sales and service providers for the Kodiak, adding to the companies’ similar and longstanding status for Daher’s TBM family. Under the agreement, Columbia’s portfolio now includes sales and support for the Kodiak in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

“Columbia Aircraft Sales and Columbia Air Services have consistently set the standard for TBM customers, which is fully aligned with our strategy of delivering long-term value for the growing base of Kodiak and TBM owners/operators,” said Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert.

Columbia Air Services is providing support for both Kodiak and TBM turboprop singles at its headquarters at Groton-New London Airport (KGON) in Connecticut and newly opened facility at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (KMRB) in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Services include maintenance, repair, and overhaul; avionics upgrades; and parts support. Columbia CEO Melissa Düzgüner said the 19,000-sq-ft Martinsburg operation was developed in part to support Kodiaks. The company is also working to add float certification to its FAA Part 145 approval.

Meanwhile, Columbia Aircraft Sales has taken delivery of its initial Kodiak 100 from Daher, with a Kodiak 900 expected later this year.