Daher Secures Brazilian Certification for Kodiak 900

Brazil civil aviation authority ANAC has certified the Daher Aircraft Kodiak 900 utility turboprop. Announced today, the approval allows Daher to offer both the stretched Kodiak 900 and the original Kodiak 100 in Brazil, where a growing fleet of Kodiak 100s already operates alongside the company’s high-performance TBM turboprop singles.

“With Brazil’s airworthiness certification, the Kodiak 900 now joins our Kodiak 100 to meet the country’s full scope of transportation needs,” said Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert. “These aircraft are perfectly suited for everything from serving the agriculture, farming, construction, and public safety sectors to corporate travel, regional airline modernization, and utility missions.”

A 3.9-foot fuselage stretch gives the Kodiak 900 some 20% more cabin volume, to 309 cu ft, than the Model 100. The turboprop single accommodates up to 10 occupants in a cabin featuring multi-directional Summit+ seats that can be configured in double club or forward-facing arrangements.

“Both the Kodiak 900 and Kodiak 100 share the same sturdy design and excellent handling characteristics—including their short takeoff and landing capabilities—as well as resistance to stalls and spins,” said Paulo Olenscki, executive director of Daher Aircraft’s operation in Brazil. “Equipped with a robust fixed landing gear, the Kodiak 900 and Kodiak 100 are designed to operate from off-airport sites ranging from remote backcountry strips to grass and gravel runways.”

In 2022, the FAA certified the Kodiak 900, with EASA validation following in 2023. Both Kodiak variants are manufactured at Daher’s facility in Sandpoint, Idaho, where the company has invested in production enhancements since acquiring the product line in 2019. Earlier this year, Daher established a São Paulo operation to support its TBM and Kodiak fleets throughout Latin America.