Press Releases
Quest Aircraft Update: December 2006
December 21st, 2006, Sandpoint, ID…2006 was a year of accomplishment for Quest as the KODIAK moves toward final FAA certification. Most significant was the receipt of our Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate in late September, which set the stage for final flight testing. The TIA was granted by the FAA following the conclusion of a…
READ FULL ARTICLEQuest Aircraft Receives 2006 Business of the Year Award
October 27, 2006, Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft Company was awarded the annual Business of the Year award from the Bonner County (Idaho) Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) as a result of their tremendous job growth during the past year. In the past twelve months, employment at Quest has grown by 82%, making it the fastest growing company…
READ FULL ARTICLEQuest Aircraft Receives Type Inspection Authorization for the KODIAK
Marks Major Milestone Toward Final Certification October 4, 2006, Sandpoint, ID…The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued Quest Aircraft Company its Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for the new KODIAK turboprop. The TIA certificate allows the company and the FAA to conduct final inspections for conformity. Following these inspections, the aircraft will be used to conduct…
READ FULL ARTICLERugged KODIAK on Display at EAA AirVenture
Prototype Aircraft Showcases Aircraft’s Backcountry Performance July 24, 2006, Oshkosh, WI…Quest Aircraft’s KODIAK is making its second appearance at EAA’s AirVenture, which opens today. The aircraft, N490QK, will be on display for the duration of the show in the Quest booth, #S-14. Since its appearance last year, there have been numerous changes to the aircraft,…
READ FULL ARTICLEQuest Achieves Significant Milestones with the KODIAK
Past Year Has Seen Steady Progress Toward Certification July 24, Oshkosh, WI…One year after the KODIAK’s first appearance at EAA’s AirVenture, Quest Aircraft is pleased to recap the progress the company made during the past 12 months. “We’re excited to be back at Oshkosh with the KODIAK and showcase its unique capabilities to our customers…
READ FULL ARTICLEQuest Aircraft Update
2005 was a year of accomplishment for the KODIAK January 2006, Sandpoint, ID…2005 was a year of accomplishment for the KODIAK. Since making our first flight in October 2004, the flight test and certification program has been underway and the aircraft has performed as expected. The KODIAK made its public debut in May at the…
READ FULL ARTICLEQuest Aircraft Dedicates New Production Facility
Expansion Will House the KODIAK Production Line October 17, 2005, Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft has dedicated a new 57,000 square foot production facility that increases the company’s facility to 84,000 square feet. The new expansion will be the home of the KODIAK production line. The official dedication took place on Thursday, October 13 at the company’s…
READ FULL ARTICLEGarmin 1000 selected for the KODIAK
Avionics Suite Offers Advanced Technology for Pilot-Ease October 10, 2005, Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft announced today that it has selected the Garmin 1000 integrated avionics suite as standard equipment for its KODIAK aircraft. The Garmin G1000 integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, engine instrumentation, and crew-alerting system data and presents the composite information…
READ FULL ARTICLEKODIAK Makes First Oshkosh Appearance
s/n 1 on display at EAA AirVenture July 25, 2005, Oshkosh, WI…Quest Aircraft’s KODIAK is making its inaugural appearance at EAA’s AirVenture today. The aircraft arrived in Oshkosh over the weekend and will be on display for the duration of the show in the Quest booth, #S-14. “We’ve had a lot of interest in the…
READ FULL ARTICLEQuest Aircraft Takes Initial Deposits on the KODIAK
Multiple Orders Taken at the Alaska State Aviation Trade Show May 16, 2005, Anchorage, AK…Quest Aircraft is pleased to announce that it has received seven orders for the KODIAK since it began taking customer deposits last week. “These orders represent three of the five primary market segments that Quest feels have appropriate applications for the…
READ FULL ARTICLEKODIAK Makes Official Debut
KODIAK s/n 1 on display at the Alaska State Aviation Trade Show May 13, 2005, Anchorage, AK…Quest Aircraft’s KODIAK makes its official worldwide debut today at a press conference prior to the opening of the Alaska State Aviation Trade Show. The KODIAK, which has logged more than 100 hours toward FAA certification, was flown to…
READ FULL ARTICLEKODIAK Logs 100 Flight Hours
Five Months Into Flight Testing, Aircraft Continues to Perform Well March 30, 2005, Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft’s KODIAK continues to log flight test hours, as the aircraft approaches 100 hours in as many flights. The aircraft started its official flight testing last week that will lead to FAA certification. “With our last test flight, we have…
READ FULL ARTICLEKODIAK Completes 50th Flight
January 12, 2005, Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft’s KODIAK successfully completed its 50th flight yesterday, just three months after the aircraft took its maiden flight. With 40 flight hours on the prototype KODIAK, the company is fast approaching the formal certification flight test program. “Performance of the KODIAK in most areas has exceeded our projections,” stated Tom…
READ FULL ARTICLEKODIAK Notches 25th Flight
Milestone Flight achieved one month after First Flight November 17, 2004 Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft’s KODIAK completed its 25th flight on Sunday, November 14, as flight testing of the aircraft continued. The flight, which lasted 1.3 hours, came less than one month after the KODIAK’s maiden flight last month. The KODIAK has logged over 27 hours…
READ FULL ARTICLEKODIAK Takes First Flight
October 22, 2004, Sandpoint, ID…Quest Aircraft’s new KODIAK took its first flight on Saturday, October 16. The aircraft, piloted by Bruce Barrett, took off at 2:15 p.m. from the company’s facility at the Sandpoint Municipal Airport. With inclement weather that was less than hospitable for a maiden flight, the KODIAK taxied out as the chase…
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