Towards an Eco-Aircraft

Thanks to their turboprop architecture, TBM and Kodiak aircraft are 30% to 40% more energy-efficient than comparable business jets with similar missions and capacities. Daher continues to improve their environmental performance.

Daher is accelerating the use of SAF in its aviation activities. The share of SAF used in Group operations increased from 2.4% in 2024 to 9% in 2025. Dedicated infrastructure has now been deployed in Tarbes and Toussus-le-Noble to support this transition.

100% SAF Aviation

Daher is participating in the CADET project alongside several industry partners to pave the way for the use of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel and accelerate the transition toward lower-emission aviation.

In partnership with Airbus and Safran, Daher led the EcoPulse research and development project, supported by CORAC (Council for Civil Aeronautical Research), to explore hybrid-electric propulsion possibilities.

The EcoPulse demonstrator, which completed around one hundred test flights, generated valuable insights into the integration of hybrid-electric systems. These lessons are now helping shape Daher’s future aircraft development roadmap.

The Group is also exploring propulsion hybridization for its Kodiak model by 2032, as part of the TAGINE project, supported by CORAC.

Thanks to the Me & MyTBM app, Daher collects data on the performance of its aircraft (speed, consumption, altitude) and helps pilots optimize fuel consumption, notably by identifying SAF refueling points worldwide.

As a unique site in France, Fly’in has been designed to promote the advancement of Daher’s aerospace activities while fostering the emergence of eco-friendly technologies.

With its capabilities in rapid prototyping, advanced engineering, artificial intelligence, structural testing and embedded systems testing, Fly’in strengthens Daher’s position as a key player in sustainable aviation at an international scale.