Daher is developing its Me & My Kodiak mobile application for the Kodiak family, expanding the company's application of digital technology to further enhance operational efficiency and overall safety for its turboprop-powered aircraft product lines.

Currently available in a demo version, the Me & My Kodiak app is compatible with smartphones and tablets, and it features three core functions: Remote Aircraft Status, My Kodiak Docs and Contacts. Details of the application were provided during Daher Aircraft's opening press conference at this week's EAA AirVenture air show and fly-in at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Building on the success of the Me & My TBM application, which was launched in 2018 and is now used by over 400 TBM operators worldwide, the Kodiak-specific version leverages Daher's experience in digital aircraft services and connectivity.

“Daher Aircraft's development of the Me & My Kodiak app reflects the continued investment in digital tools that bring value to our airplane operators,” says Nicolas Chabbert, the CEO of Daher Aircraft. “By continuing the leadership in developing intelligent and useful apps for the Daher aviator community, we're providing Kodiak users with a smarter, more connected way to manage and utilise their aircraft.”

The Me & My Kodiak app's Remote Aircraft Status function allows users to remotely check key parameters such as fuel quantity, oxygen levels and the volume of TKS de-icing fluid, along with oil temperature and battery charge. This capability is powered by Garmin's PlaneSync connected aircraft management system via the GDL 60 datalink.

By enabling such remote visibility of the aircraft's status, operators can verify servicing, validate pre-flight conditions and optimise time spent on the ground, streamlining the preparations for each flight.

The My Kodiak Docs feature of the Me & My Kodiak app provides fingertip access to essential and up-to-date aircraft documentation, including maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogues, line maintenance manuals, service bulletins, briefing cards and posters. Within this feature, the Flight Ops page is dedicated to helping with the aircraft's operation; the Resources page presents a full range of aircraft information and knowledge; and the Maintenance page offers useful documentation for Kodiak maintenance.

The app's Contact feature facilitates access to the Daher Aircraft's customer support team whenever needed, with direct outreach by verbal contact and email. Its My Flight Crew page enables data to be shared with authorised pilots and crews, while multiple Kodiak airplanes can be managed with the My Kodiak Fleet page.

Included in the Me & My Kodiak app's functionality is the ability to share data with authorised pilots and crews, as well as manage multiple Kodiak aircraft.