Daher displays TBM and Kodiak turboprops at NBAA-BACE 2026
The aircraft manufacturer is exhibiting its pressurized six-seat TBM 980 and ten-seat Kodiak 900 while highlighting how operators are using both models for charter and corporate missions across the US, Mexico and Europe.
Daher Aircraft is displaying the TBM 980 and Kodiak 900 this week at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
The company manufactures the pressurized TBM family in Tarbes, France, and the unpressurized Kodiak utility aircraft in Sandpoint, Idaho. The TBM combines high-speed cruise performance with operating efficiency for business travel and charter missions, while the Kodiak’s short takeoff and landing capabilities open access to remote airstrips beyond the reach of conventional airline networks, according to Daher.
TBM charter operations in North America and Europe
Little Hawk Logistics, based in the United States, operates three TBMs for charter service: two 900-series aircraft and one 910. Since beginning operations in April 2014, the fleet has transported more than 7,000 passengers and logged over 1.6 million nautical miles with more than 8,000 block hours, according to Daher. The aircraft have landed at approximately 500 U.S. airports, around three-fifths of which lack scheduled airline service. The company owns the planes and functions as an air charter broker, while 45 North Flight maintains operational control of the missions.
In France, Calade Air runs two TBM 960s under a Groupement d’Intérêt Économique structure—a shared-ownership arrangement used by regional businesspeople. The Lyon-based operator is developing administrative systems to replicate this model in other French cities, according to Daher.
Kodiak operations in remote environments
In Mexico, Vuelatour, based in Cancún, operates the Kodiak 100 for charter flights, transporting business travelers and sport-fishing clients along with their gear. The aircraft can seat up to eight passengers with substantial cargo, and the operator also provides air-ambulance transport for cruise-ship passengers at ports. These operations demonstrate the Kodiak’s flexibility in serving destinations and environments that conventional transportation struggles to reach.
Daher’s maintenance program supports both commercial charter and private business operations with the company’s aircraft.
This article was compiled by the CityLifeBytes editorial desk from the official announcements and reporting listed under Sources.
