France’s Pays de la Loire Region confirms its support for the ODDICEA 2 project to boost performance and decarbonization at Daher’s Nantes facility

Nantes

The Pays de la Loire Region has reaffirmed its support for the second phase of the ODDICEA project, which is aimed at making Daher’s Nantes facility a benchmark for Industry 4.0. ODDICEA 2 seeks to build on the technological advances achieved so far in the ODDICEA project, as well as expanding digital benefits that enhance …

The aircraft of the future takes shape at Shap’in: Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center transforms composite innovation into solutions

Nantes

Daher is celebrating the second anniversary of Shap’in, its technology center dedicated to the composite aerostructures of the future, which is located at the company’s Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu site near Nantes, France. Designed to centralize R&D and accelerate the maturity of composites, Shap’in takes a new step by moving towards their industrial scaling. This transition is a …

Daher’s continual improvement strategy brings new avionics and systems enhancements to its Kodiak product line in 2025

Lakeland Florida, USA

Daher today announced a range of avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III airplanes in 2025, further improving their operability, maintainability and flight safety – along with increasing the commonality between these two versions and the company’s TBM 960 aircraft. The improvements involve both standard and optional equipment, and are …

Daher at the SITL 2025 show: A reaffirmed commitment to more efficient and responsible logistics

Orly

Daher, the European leader in industrial logistics, will be a high-profile participant at the SITL (Salon International du Transport et de la Logistique) event, showcasing its expertise in the design, management and optimization of complex logistics flows, and demonstrating how its know-how and capacity for innovation are transforming industrial logistics to make it more efficient …

At JEC World 2025, Daher reaffirms its leadership in advanced composites for aerospace

Villepinte, France

Daher and its Dutch subsidiary KVE are exhibiting at JEC World 2025, the leading international composites show, which is being held March 4-6 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition center (Hall 6, Stand G62). The Daher Group is showcasing its expertise in advanced materials for aerospace with two key highlights: a full-scale welded thermoplastic torsion box …

Daher is recognized for its commitment to sustainable development

Orly, France

Daher’s actions in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance have been recognized by two globally renowned organizations. The Daher Group received a “B” rating from the CDP for its contribution to fighting climate change, as well as the EcoVadis bronze medal for its work in environmental matters, human rights, ethics, and responsible purchasing. These evaluations …

Continuation of the strategic plan; new organization: Daher continues its growth in a changing environment

Orly, France

Two years after the launch of its “Take Off 2027” strategic plan, Daher is taking another step in the company’s transformation. The Group is consolidating its organization to support its international development and ambitions. In 2024, Daher achieved a revenue of €1.8 billion, 55% of which came from international markets, with increased profitability. The Group …

Aeronautical composites: towards the industrialisation of production

By Dominique Bailly, Director of R&D, DaherAs published in JEC Composites Magazine N°159 – November – December 2024 – jeccomposites.com Until recently, the production of composite aeronautical parts was more of an artisanal process than a truly industrial one. The main reasons were highly manual processes and lengthy, energy-intensive curing times. However, R&D efforts over …

Daher delivers the first TBM 960 “birddog” airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions

Tarbes, France; Abbotsford, Canada

The utilization of Daher’s TBM and Kodiak aircraft families in multi-mission duties has expanded with deliveries of two new-production TBM 960s as “birddog” airplanes for the Conair Group Inc.’s operations in fighting wildfires. Conair’s selection of the TBM 960 – which was made following this Canadian-based company’s in-depth analysis of 50 aircraft types – marks …

Daher renews its partnership with ITER to tackle logistics challenges of the world’s largest scientific project for sustainable energy

Cadarache, France

Daher, European leader in industrial logistics in the aerospace sector, today announced the renewal of its partnership with ITER (the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) – which is the world’s largest scientific project. ITER’s goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of nuclear fusion as a sustainable energy source by achieving net energy production (500 MW) and …