Daher Targets 2027 for First Stuart-Built Aircraft at Witham Field

French aerospace manufacturer Daher is expected to roll out its first Stuart-built aircraft in 2027, a milestone that would mark a significant expansion of aviation manufacturing at Martin County's Witham Field.

Daher has been developing a manufacturing operation in Stuart as part of the company's commitment to establishing a domestic production footprint. Specific employment figures, facility square footage and capital investment totals had not been confirmed as of publication.

An operating aircraft manufacturing facility at Witham Field would represent a new tier of skilled, high-wage employment in the region for Martin County residents and the broader Treasure Coast economy. Aviation manufacturing jobs typically carry salaries well above the county median, though confirmed wage data for the Stuart facility was not available.

Daher, best known for its TBM series of single-engine turboprop aircraft, has a global customer base among private pilots and charter operators. A Stuart production line would position the company to serve North American buyers with domestically assembled planes.

The 2027 target for the first completed aircraft suggests active assembly operations will begin sometime before that date. Those tracking this development—whether as prospective employees, airport-area property owners or business suppliers—should monitor Martin County's economic development announcements and Witham Field authority meetings for confirmed timelines and hiring details.

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