Daher Aircraft today announced the creation of a permanent presence in Brazil to support the growing demand for its TBM and Kodiak turboprop-powered airplane families within the country.
The company’s new office – to be located in São Paulo – will serve as the headquarters for Daher Aircraft Brazil.
Its team is to oversee customer outreach, fleet support and expansion efforts for both the fast, efficient TBM and the rugged multi-role Kodiak.
This strategic move reinforces Daher’s long-term commitment to the dynamic and expanding Brazilian market, and will provide localized business development and operational support for current and future TBM and Kodiak aircraft owners within the country.
Nicolas Chabbert, the CEO of Daher’s Aircraft division said: “With a thriving general aviation community and an increasing demand for both high-performance and utility aircraft, our TBM and Kodiak are perfectly aligned with the operational needs across Brazil.
“Establishing a local presence will enable us to support our customers more directly, and it signals our intent to grow with Brazil’s aviation future.”
The pressurized six-seat TBM provides the ultimate turboprop-powered airplane for business and personal travel across Brazil and beyond.
Recognized for both its speed and efficiency, the latest TBM 960 version has a maximum cruise speed of 610 km/h (330 kts.) and a maximum 3,204-kilometer (1,730-nautical mile) range, making the aircraft ideally suited for business and personal travel throughout the Latin American continent.
Daher Aircraft has integrated the latest in digital power for the TBM 960, featuring a dual-channel digital e-throttle (the Engine and Propeller Electronic Control System/EPECS) for the airplane’s advanced Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine and Hartzell five-blade Raptor composite propeller.
The digitally controlled cabin incorporates an all-new environmental control system, as well as LED ambience lighting and electrically dimmable windows.
With its Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck, the TBM 960 retains Daher Aircraft’s concentration of e-copilot technological innovation and safety systems developed for the TBM, which can be compared to an “electronic copilot.”
This includes an icing protection system, flight envelope monitoring through the Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) and the Under-speed Protection (USP) systems, the Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) function, as well as the game-changing HomeSafe™ emergency autoland system.
Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak family – composed of the cornerstone Kodiak 100 and the larger, faster Kodiak 900 – are perfectly tailored for Brazil’s multi-role airlift requirements, with backcountry STOL (short takeoff and landing) capacity and extended range.
Integrating Garmin’s modern G1000 NXi avionics – and optimized for low operational costs as well as facilitated maintenance – both of these unpressurized airplanes are capable of opening access to remote areas, along with providing support for the agricultural sector, as well as in passenger/VIP transportation and for public safety duties.
The 10-seat Kodiak 100 was conceived from the start as a rugged, simple-to-fly platform that is flexible and sustainable, while featuring easy convertibility to accommodate passengers, cargo and mission systems.
The large pallet-sized cargo bay door facilitates the loading/unloading of passengers, stretchers and cargo.