Versatile Kodiak 100's Use as Aerial Wildfire Spotter Builds the Daher Resumé

Daher has joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) in a move to raise the profile of its Kodiak 100 in fire service.

The freshly-formed advocacy group serves as a focused channel to bring attention to widespread issues affecting the aerial firefighting and wildfire management industry - missions closely intertwined with the utilitarian Kodiak. So far, more than 320 have been delivered to customers around the world, taking on all the roles expected of a high-wing turboprop, including cargo, transportation, ISR, survey, airmed, parachute support, poaching surveillance, and training. The move into the new group could help provide invaluable cachet as the Kodiak brand looks to build a name for itself as a go-anywhere, do-anything aircraft.

“The 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 combating wildfires,” explained 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 benefiting from the feedback of those who are on the front lines of aerial firefighting.”

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