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History

Daher pioneered the convergence of manufacturing and service provision

Daher has been forged by logistical challenges and has, throughout its history, made a proactive contribution to successive industrial revolutions by developing a breadth of expertise that spans shipping, lifting, transportation and logistics. Today, it designs and operates logistics services for the aerospace and advanced technology industries. In terms of manufacturing, its involvement dates back to 1911 and the pioneering plane maker Morane-Saulnier. Its current TBM range of single-engine turboprop aircraft makes Daher the world’s oldest aircraft manufacturer still in operation.

1863

Founding of Daher as a shipping company

1880

Herald of Morning completes the Marseille – San Francisco crossing in 100 days

1911

Founding of Morane-Saulnier as a pioneering aviation company

1915

The Morane-Saulnier Type L enters operation to become the first fighter aircraft

1921

Transportation for the first Middle Eastern pipeline project

1954

Inaugural flight of the Morane-Saulnier 760 Paris, the first business jet

1972

Construction partner for the French nuclear power program

1989

Transportation company for Airbus program supersize loads

1994

Global logistics management for the Omsk refinery project in Siberia

2001

Daher joins the Falcon 7X program as designer and manufacturer of the upper fuselage

2009

Signature of the contract to manufacture landing gear doors for the entire Airbus A350 family of airliners

2013

As a major partner of the H160 helicopter program, Daher designs and manufactures the tail boom and fenestron

2016

The TBM 930 is launched, and the 800th TBM rolls off the assembly lines

2017

Signature du contrat de gestion de l'ensemble des flux logistiques d'Airbus en France

2018

Opening of a second factory in Tanger, Morocco

2019

Acquisition of the US aircraft manufacturer Quest and the thermoplastic composite welding specialist KVE Composites in the Netherlands

2021

Daher launches three new innovation centers; one for each of its core businesses: Log’in (logistics), Shap’in (aerostructures) and Fly’in (aircraft).

2022

Daher acquires a large aerostructures production unit in Stuart (Florida, USA) and launches two new aircraft: the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900

2023

Strategic plan « Take off 2027 » (2023-2027). Ambition: to become a large and profitable international company, driving its growth through 4 complementary businesses