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Daher Joins New Aerial Firefighting Advocacy Group

Daher, which has grown its family of utility Kodiak turboprop-singles, has become the first airframer member of the United Aerial Firefighters Association.

Bridger Aerospace Kodiak 100 on airport ramp in front of hangar — Bridger Aerospace Group, one of the largest aerial firefighting companies in the U.S. and a Kodiak 100 operator, was among the founding members of UAFA. (Photo: Bridger Aerospace)

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

March 2, 2023

Daher joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA), helping to strengthen the voice of the newly formed specialized advocacy group as its first airframer member. The move comes as Daher builds on its Kodiak family of single-turboprop utility aircraft used in wildfire-suppression missions. This includes its Kodiak 100 Series II and the larger 900 introduced last year.

“UAFA’s goals are fully aligned with those of Daher: enhancing the safety, operability, and effectiveness of aircraft, especially in such challenging and unforgiving missions as combatting wildfires,” said Paul Carelli, director of Kodiak flight operations and special missions. “We intend to be an active UAFA member, bringing our expertise as a multi-role aircraft manufacturer, while also benefitting from the feedback of those who are on the front lines of aerial firefighting.”

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