Quest Aircraft named Texas-based American Kodiak an authorized dealer for the Kodiak single-engine turboprop in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, the Sandpoint, Idaho airframer announced March 1­­4. “Our confidence in American Kodiak to represent the Kodiak throughout this active aviation region could not be higher,” said John Hunt, Quest v-p of sales for North, Central, and South America.

American Kodiak, which has offices in Denton and Fort Worth, Texas, is led by Texas and Colorado rancher and real estate developer Gregory Brown, along with Phil Jordan, Chad Collins, and Herb Knight. “The Kodiak is such a versatile product, and I firmly believe its flexibility will ensure remarkable success,” Brown said. “We anticipate it will be well received in multiple active industries here, ranging from agricultural, oil, and construction applications, over to the corporate and private-use markets as well.”

Quest said the Kodiak fleet totals more than 250, and the aircraft is certified in more than 55 countries. The 10-seat airplane powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 turbine engine has the ability to take off under 1,000 feet on unimproved surfaces at a full gross takeoff weight of 7,225 pounds.