In February 2015, the company was sold to Setouchi Holdings of Japan. Setouchi had been acting as a dealer for Quest before purchasing the company.[1][2] In 2019, Quest was sold to the French industrial group Daher.
History
In 1998, the Idaho Air Group was founded by Tom Hamilton and David Voetmann. Hamilton and Voetmann saw a need to develop an aircraft uniquely suited to the rugged flying environment found in humanitarian aviation. After raising the necessary funding, the Quest Aircraft Company launched in 2001 with a staff of 14. After a 27,000 square foot facility was prepared in 2002, work started on the first prototype aircraft, later leading to the production of the Quest Kodiak.[3]
Paul Schaller became CEO of the company in 2004, and by 2009 the employment force was 340 people.[4]
In 2010 the workforce was reduced to 155 employees, but 2011 saw infusion of capital and a change in executive leadership, with Schaller migrating to a consulting role in the company.[5]
Sam Hill was the CEO from 2012 to January 2017, after previous experience at Embraer Aircraft Corporation and Honda Aircraft Company.[6]
In February 2015, the company was purchased by Setouchi Holdings, part of the Tsuneishi Group of Japan.[1][2]
In June 2016, the company's headquarters were expanded, bringing the main facility to 110,000sqft (10,000m2). A 5,000sqft (460m2)research and development hangar was also completed.[7]
In January 2017, Robert H. Wells was named CEO, having been in management at Tag Aviation, Beechcraft and Landmark Aviation.[7]
On June 13, 2019, French industrial conglomerate Daher announced its acquisition of Quest Aircraft from Setouchi Holdings.[8] The deal was completed by October 1, 2019, after which Quest was renamed Kodiak Aircraft and then absorbed into the parent company.[9][10][11]
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