Quest Aircraft Co. has received certification of its new Summit Executive interior. The five-place interior features club seating, two fold-out tables and two storage cabinets. The all-leather, fully adjustable seats include a full recline function as well as individual tracking systems for additional legroom, adjustable headrests and fold down arm rest. A sixth cabin seat […]
Kodiak
Quest increases landing weight for the Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Co. has received FAA approval for an increase of 565 pounds to the maximum landing weight of the Kodiak. With the increase, the landing weight is now 7,255 pounds, same as the aircraft’s maximum takeoff weight. “We continue to enhance the performance parameters of the Kodiak as well as working on modifications and […]
Quest delivers first Kodiak to Brazil
Quest Aircraft Co. has appointed Quest Aircraft Do Brasil as the Kodiak dealer for Brazil. The first Brazilian Kodiak was delivered to them last week and the aircraft is currently on a demonstration tour to prospective customers. “We are pleased to welcome Quest Aircraft Do Brasil as our newest dealer for the Kodiak,” said Steve […]
Parkwater Aviation tapped for Kodiak training
Quest Aircraft Co. has signed an agreement with Parkwater Aviation to provide pilot familiarization courses for the Kodiak. Parkwater Aviation, a subsidiary of Spokane Turbine Center (STC), will conduct the training at STC’s facility located in Spokane, Wash. The initial coursework is comprised of interactive classroom learning and aircraft and systems familiarization in STC’s full […]
First flight for Kodiak on Aerocet carbon fiber floats
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — Aerocet, Inc. has successfully completed the first flight trials with the Quest Kodiak on Aerocet model 6650 composite amphibious floats. This is a “substantial milestone” towards certification of the floats, which are designed specifically for the Kodiak, which is manufactured by Quest Aircraft in Sandpoint, Idaho, Aerocet officials noted. Flight testing […]
Quest unveils new interiors for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Co. unveiled new interiors — Tundra and Timberline — for the Kodiak at last week’s AirVenture. The interiors will be available on 2013 models. Development work has also progressed on the Summit executive interior, which will be available in mid-2013, company officials said. “We have replaced the current Kydex panels with composite panels, […]
Avionics enhancements available for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft now offers new enhancements to the Garmin G1000 avionics suite in the Kodiak. The GWX 68 radar can now be installed as an option in new production Kodiakss or at any Quest authorized service center. The 4-color storm cell tracking system is a weather avoidance tool that interfaces with the G1000 multifunction display […]
Quest to team with Northrop Grumman on special mission Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Company, manufacturer of the Kokiak, will team with Northrop Grumman Corp. to develop the Air Claw special mission demonstrator based on the Kodiak airframe. “Quest is very excited to more actively pursue the special mission aircraft market,” said Steve Zinda, Quest’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “We see a lot of market potential […]