Daher Kodiak

Kodiak
Role Utility aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Quest Aircraft
Daher
Designer Evan Mortenson[1]
First flight October 16, 2004
Introduction January 2008
Status In production
Produced 2007-present
Number built 300 (2021)[2]
Kodiak in a hangar with left-side doors open
Quest Kodiak on amphibious floats

The Daher Kodiak (formerly Quest Kodiak) is an American utility aircraft designed by and originally manufactured by Quest Aircraft in Sandpoint, Idaho. Manufacturing was taken over by Daher in 2019 after its purchase of Quest Aircraft.[3] The high-wing, unpressurized, single-engined turboprop has a fixed tricycle landing gear and is suitable for STOL operations from unimproved airfields.

Design began in 1999, it made its maiden flight on October 16, 2004, and was certified on 31 May 2007 before first delivery in January 2008. By 2021, 300 were delivered.

  1. ^ Evan Mortenson (January 28, 2013). "Creating Kodiak". Aviation Week & Space Technology.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference AVweb1dec2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "DAHER announces its acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, becoming a Franco-American aircraft manufacturer". Daher - Creators of the KODIAK Airplane. Where Luxury Meets Adventure.