Daher said Thursday that it received Brazilian ANAC airworthiness certification for its Kodiak 900, authorizing the larger and faster version of the aircraft for use in a market that frequently relies on multi-role aircraft. The 900 extends the original design with a 3.9-foot fuselage stretch, added passenger and cargo capacity, a 210-KTAS cruise speed and a range of 1,129 nautical miles. Operating efficiency also has been updated, with Daher citing a nine percent reduction in specific fuel consumption compared with earlier models.

Wide Kodiak use cases

“With Brazil’s airworthiness certification, the Kodiak 900 now joins our Kodiak 100 to meet the country’s full scope of transportation needs,” said Nicolas Chabbert, CEO of the Daher Aircraft Division.

He said the aircraft can support se

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