Switzerland’s MecanAir, already an authorized Kodiak service center, has been awarded similar credentials for the TBM series turboprops by Daher. Tarbes, France-based Daher, which also owns Kodiak, said the addition of the TBM to MecanAir’s factory maintenance authorizations underscores its integration of the two turboprop product lines.

“This is another important step in enhancing our global network after Daher’s acquisition of Kodiak in 2019,” explained Daher aircraft division senior v-p and Kodiak Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert. “With MecanAir’s dual Kodiak and TBM authorization today—to be followed by other service centers in the future—customers will benefit from more comprehensive coverage...of our network worldwide.”

MecanAir is based at Ecuvillens Airport near Fribourg, with maintenance workshops at the Swiss airports of Yverdon-les-Bains and Grenchenand. The EASA Part 145 MRO provider specializes in maintenance and repair of aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds, as well as overhaul of turboprop engines and accessories. Through the expanded service agreement with Daher, MecanAir can now perform scheduled and nonscheduled maintenance on Kodiak and TBM airplanes and airworthiness-related control and management under its CAMO authorization.

“As a key member of services for the Kodiak aircraft family for 10 years, MecanAir distinguished itself as an extremely capable support partner,” said Daher aircraft division customer support v-p Raphaël Maître. “The next step was extending MecanAir’s capability to the TBM.”