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John Stossel Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2021 NAAA Show

The NAAA announced Thursday April 8th, 2021 that John Stossel would be appearing at the NAAA Ag...

Milestone 4,000th Air Tractor is a Bird of a Different Color

Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch has been checking the numbers and anticipating this day’s...

Desser Aerospace Launches New Retail and Wholesale Website shop.desser.com

New online store shopping experience showcases redesigned navigation, aircraft to part propriety...

FAA FAST Team to host Webinar on Aerial Application

The FAASTeam is hosting webinar at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 4, 2021. This webinar will focus on...

SPE Electrostatic Introduces Electrostatic Nozzle Bodies

Take charge with your favorite spray tips, 80- and 40-degree flat fans or disc/core with the power...

Mid-Continent is new distributor for the Aviat Husky

Mid-Continent is proud to announce that we have been chosen by Aviat Aircraft Inc as the newest...

2021 Ag Aviation Expo Location Changed to Savannah

Last week, the NAAA Board of Directors voted to change the location of the 2021 Ag Aviation Expo...

TURBINE CONVERSIONS, Ltd Announces New Solution for Thrush H80 FCU Issues with Approval of STC SA04485CH

Turbine Conversions, Ltd announce the approval of FAA STC SA04485CH. The STC is for the...

LIFT Aviation Partners with Tiger Performance

LIFT Aviation is pleased to announce our official partnership with Tiger Performance! Tiger will...

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Issues a “Blueprint” for Confronting IIMC and Pilot Spatial Disorientation

WASHINGTON DC – Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions leading to pilot spatial...

ELLEN CARTER RETIRES AFTER 33 YEARS at ZEE

Ellen Carter has officially retired from The ZEE family of businesses. She became part of the ZEE...

HAI Cancels Heli-Expo 2021

Alexandria, Va. (Jan. 20, 2021) – Responding to an increasing number of voices from across the...

Air Tractor VP Finance retires after 31 years

David Ickert’s legacy is Air Tractor’s world-class financial team. Olney, Texas...

Mike Thompson Elected 2021 Texas AAA President

Mike Thompson was elected 2021 TAAA President at the annual membership meeting held earlier this...

Mid-Continent Insurance Division Now Licensed to Provide Pilot Life and Health Insurance

We are proud to announce that Mid-Continent Insurance Division is expanding its offerings to...

Neal Aircraft Announces New Website

Neal Aircraft is inviting you to explore its new website. After many months of hard work and...

Reabe Aircraft Improvement Launches New 7½” Reabe Smart Gate

Reabe Aircraft Improvement (Reabe AI) announced its launch of the new 7½” Reabe Smart Gate. The...

Reabe Aircraft Improvement Receives STC for Reabe Smart Gate

(Green Bay, WI, October 9, 2020) Reabe Aircraft Improvement (RAI) today announced it has received...

Atlanta Falcons to use drones to clean stadium after games

The Atlanta Falcons’ home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, is believed to be the first professional...

ASU President Jim Winkel Announces Retirement

(BOISE, Idaho — October 1, 2020 ) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced today that...

Essential Energy launch mapping app to reduce the “concerning” number of power line strikes

Essential Energy has brought forward the NSW launch of an app showing overhead powerline locations...

Thrush launches online Illustrated Parts Catalog and service publication libraries.

Agreement with ATP provides customers digital support worldwide, including online parts ordering –...

Prather Joins Air Tractor As Chief Financial Officer

Olney, TX – Agricultural aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. announced today the appointment...

Tom Russell Returns to Mid-Continent as Director of Maintenance

After a brief hiatus, Tom Russell has returned to Mid-Continent as Director of Maintenance. Tom...

Thrush expands presence in north and sub-Sahara Africa and the Caribbean

Africair appointed as company’s authorized dealer for more than forty countries. Thrush Aircraft...

Robinson Delivers R66 Serial Number 1000

Torrance, CA — On July 29th, Robinson delivered R66 Turbine serial number 1000 to Robinson dealer...

Ag Aviation Golf Tournament Set for October

August 5, 2020 – The much anticipated Ag Aviation Golf Tournament has been scheduled for...

Mid-Continent Aircraft Welcomes Lubos Hrdina as H80 Specialist

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation is proud to welcome Lubos Hrdina, formally of GE Aviation, as...

EMT CLASS RESCHEDULE

To Valued TPE331 Operators: We are cancelling the August 3rd-7th 5 Day EMT class due to the rising...

Taranis raises $30M to usher in the future of farming with drones, planes & AI

The Israeli agtech startup, which utilizes drones for its AI-powered crop image analysis system,...

Thrush adds Storm Shield™ impact resistant windshields as standard equipment.

Stronger protection from bird and drone strikes further affirms company’s focus on safety. ...

ASU Selected to provide Fixed-Wing NVG training for FAA Flight Standards Operation Inspectors and Aircraft Certification Pilots

(BOISE, Idaho — July 9, 2020) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) was awarded the Federal...

VIDEO: Air Tractor donates 1,600 masks to Olney community

Air Tractor in Olney is giving back to the community. They’ve produced and donated more than 1,600 masks to Olney Hamilton Hospital along with schools in the Olney Independent School District.

Abide Ag-Aero Closes After 61 Years

After decades serving ag operators and pilots in the Mississippi Delta, Harold Powers, Jr. will go...

Robinson’s Impact-Resistant Windshields Improve Bird Strike Protection

Torrance, CA — 13 May 2020 Robinson introduces optional impact-resistant windshields for R22, R44,...

TracPlus Announces Movac Invests $5m Funding Expansion and Acquisition

TracPlus has successfully closed a significant funding round with New Zealand’s most experienced...

Thrush Records Strong First Quarter of 2020

Significant growth in both staffing and orders get the year off to a solid start.

FAA Announces No Enforcement on Medical Certificates Expiring During Crisis – Check Insurance Requirements

The FAA announced Monday that it will take no enforcement action against individuals with 1st,...

NAAA Releases Critical Infrastructure Document for Agricultural Flying Operations

COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Document for Your Operation; NAAA Here to Support You Sourced...

NAAA Working Diligently with Federal and State Governments to Ensure Aerial Application Is Deemed Essential to the Safety and Security of the U.S. Amidst COVID-19 Suspension of Certain Business Activities

NAAA has been in direct communication with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration,...

Mike Rutledge joins Thrush Aircraft

Veteran ag pilot will serve as Director of Sales for North America, while adding increased depth...

FAA Releases Airworthiness Directive for R-44 with Simplex 244 Spray System

The FAA announced a new AD on 3/12/2020 related to the R44 and R44 Raven II with the Simplex model...

NAAA Establishes New Aerial Imaging Membership Category with Focus on Precision Agriculture

ALEXANDRIA, VA – March 16, 2020 – Voting members of the National Agricultural Aviation Association...

NAAA Announces Keynote Speaker for 2020 Ag Aviation Expo

The NAAA announced today that James Bradley would be the keynote speaker during the Kickoff Breakfast at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo, Dec. 7-10 in Savannah.

LIFT Aviation has been chosen to Develop the Next U.S. Air Force Flight Helmet

With the Air Force beginning to phase out their current and dated flight helmet, LIFT Aviation...

Rojek Takes Position with Covington Aircraft

Letter from Eric Rojek, former Vice-President of Thrush Aircraft. Dear Friends, The recent holiday...

New Zealand’s First Air Tractor 502XP Delivered To Super Air Ltd.

The popular Air Tractor 502XP continues its global reach by taking to the skies above New Zealand,...

Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association Statement Regarding CO Department of Agriculture Final Agency Order

Platteville, CO – The Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association (CAAA) issued a statement Friday...

Thrush Aircraft Establishes $35,000 Bonus Incentive on New Aircraft Purchased Before January 31, 2020

(Albany, Georgia) Thrush Aircraft has announced the return of its popular “Thrush Bucks” program,...

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team Initiatives Aim to Cut Down Fatal Helicopter Accidents

The arrow is pointing in the right direction – downward. Over the past two decades, the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate has been cut in half, from 1.27 fatal accidents per 100,000 flights to 0.63.

Hartzell Propellers Holds Three Day Summit in Florida

Hartzell Propeller’s global network of Recommended Services Facilities gathered recently in Florida for the company’s biennial three-day conference on propeller safety, quality and training. Recommended Service Facilities are elite propeller overhaul, repair and maintenance firms that meet Hartzell’s stringent standards.

Chem-Man Wraps Up Another Successful Convention in Orlando

We hope you all had a great time at NAAA 2019! We at Chem-Man sure did! We hosted a class on...

Neal Aircraft Wraps Up Another Great Convention

The 2019 Ag Aviation Expo was yet another great success for the industry and Neal Aviation. We met...

Chem-Man and AgPilotX Team Up to Modernize Aerial Application

AgPilotX and Chem-Man Online have teamed up to bring a seamless all-in-one solution for aerial...

The Mixmate Super Stack

The Mixmate automated mixing system has a new component built especially for aerial applicators. ...

Mid-Continent Insurance Agency – Celebrating 55 Years of Service

As 2020 nears, please join us in celebrating Mid-Continent Insurance Agency’s impressive...

GarrCo Control Duo™ – Surfactant and Drift Mitigation Together

CONTROL DUO contains a premium nonionic surfactant blend and a spray drift mitigation system. •...

What’s New Today at Neal Aircraft?

Come by our booth (#808) to learn about our unparalleled customer support, extensive parts...

GE expands H-Series and M601 Service Network with TAE Aerospace

ORLANDO—GE Aviation announced at the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Expo in...

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation Celebrates 70 Years

As we arrive in Orlando for the 2019 NAAA Ag Expo, we do so in the midst of an impressive...

NAAA Silent Auction Text Bidding Open

NAAA Silent Auction text bidding is open! To participate, text NAAA to 71760 (domestic) or +1...

Come by Booth 901 to See the Latest AgPilotX Software Updates

This is one of the best ways to take in all of the features of AgPilotX When: Wednesday,...

DynaNav is Proud to be in Collaboration with ICOM IDAS LTE Communications

DynaNav is announcing at the 2019 NAAA tradeshow in Orlando, FL that they are integrating Icom...

Experience the Excitement of Neal Aircraft and NAAA

The National Ag Aviation Association (NAAA) and Neal Aircraft opened the Ag Aviation Convention...

Chem-Man by DataSmart is at NAAA 2019! Come by our Class on Wednesday and Enter to Win a GoPro!

Managing your business is important and Chem-Man strives to make it easy. We will be at NAAA 2019...

Senior Management Reach 30 Years Owning and Managing Component Repair Businesses

Steve Averka and Jon Adams have reached a milestone in their aviation careers. 2019 will mark 30...

Custom Painted Air Tractor Helmet Goes Up For Bids at Ag Aviation Expo Live Auction

Tuesday afternoon an Air Tractor custom painted helmet will go to the highest bidder at the NAAA...

Use GarrCo Stimulate™ With Aerial Fungicide Applications

STIMULATE™ is a highly concentrated, 109 count, diverse microbial formulation with dozens of...

Air Tractor Customized Club Car Up for Auction at NAAA Ag Aviation Expo

In addition to the Air Tractor AT-402B that is on display this week at the National Agricultural...

Air Tractor Brings AT-402B To NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando

This week at the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando,...

Meet Air Tractor’s New Training Manager At Ag Aviation Expo

This week at the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando,...

RED Aircraft Brings Lucrative Opportunities to the US Agricultural Sector

German aircraft piston-engine manufacturer RED Aircraft is all set to make a game changing impact...

Bright Portal Celebrates 10 Years of Service

Tim & Patti Cowsert of BrightPortal Resources, LLC our SOLAR Powered LED runway and taxiway...

What’s New at AG-NAV?

Come and see what AgNav can do for you! We are more than happy to show you that what you wished...

AeroLEDs Innovative LED Lighting Options Ideal for Bird Strike Avoidance in Low Altitude Flying

BOISE, Idaho, September 13, 2019 – AeroLEDs’ integrated WigWag pattern for enhanced anti-collision...

Ask Mid-Continent How You Can Fly the Beast

Do you require hands-on experience to make a purchase? Take the guesswork out of adding to your...

Isolair Shows New Spray System at AgAviation Expo

Isolair is pleased this year to have and show a newly built Bell Huey with the new 3900-205/UH1...

Lane Aviation Celebrating 75 Years in 2020

We are excited to be in Orlando for the 2019 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo! The chance to reunite with all...

AssuredPartners Aerospace Announces the Addition of Two Ag Aviation Insurance Professionals

Lake Mary, FL – AssuredPartners Aerospace is pleased to announce the addition of two aviation...

Omaha Airplane Supply Announces New Sales Representative

Omaha, Neb.- November 6, 2019- Omaha Airplane Supply announces the appointment of Steve Mayer as a...

EPA Proposes Revisions to Pesticide Exclusion Zones

Following discussions with agricultural establishments and State Lead Agencies (SLA), the EPA is...

New Ownership at Thrush Sets Sights on a Very Bright Future

(Albany, Georgia) With the stroke of a pen and some celebratory handshakes, the planned ten-week...

Tommy Anderson Appointed to Arkansas Plant Board

The Arkansas Plant Board announced this week that Tommy Anderson was recently appointed by...

Air Tractor Realigns Western U.S. Dealer Sales Territories

OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch today has announced a change in the Air Tractor...

RED Aircraft Brings Lucrative Opportunities to the US Agricultural Sector

German aircraft piston-engine manufacturer RED Aircraft is all set to make a game-changing impact...

Northwest U.S. Air Tractor Dealer Retires

OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch announced today the retirement, as an Air Tractor...

UAVOS Announces Unmanned Robinson R22 for Precision Farming

UAVOS has announced the addition of R22-UV unmanned helicopter to its agriculture unmanned...

DART Aerospace Acquires Portland-Based Aerial Firefighting Mission Equipment Leader Simplex Aerospace

Montreal, Canada – October 2nd 2019 – DART Aerospace is pleased to announce that it has recently...

Robinson R66 Turbine Surpasses One Million Flight Hours

Torrance, CA – (24 September 2019) Robinson Helicopter Company announced the R66 Turbine...

uAvionix Receives FAA STC for tailBeacon ADS-B OUT Solution

uAvionix today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type...

Five Facts You Need to Know About Aerial Application and UAVs

ALEXANDRIA, VA – SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 – Over the last few years, the National Agricultural Aviation...

Planned Restructuring at Thrush Enters Second Phase

(Albany, Georgia) Following an announcement last week that Thrush Aircraft will be bringing in new...

Changes at Thrush Aircraft Will Bring New Organization and Increased Capability

(Albany, Georgia) After a record-setting start to the year, Payne Hughes, president and CEO of...

HAI Begins Search for New President

After announcing the retirement of CEO Matt Zuccaro in July 2019, the Helicopter Association...

Pratt & Whitney to Open New PT6A and PW200 Engine Overhaul Centre in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

SÃO PAULO, August 13, 2019 – Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies...

Air Tractor Launches Aircraft Maintenance Training Courses

OLNEY Texas — Air Tractor, the leading manufacturer of purpose-built agricultural, firefighting...

EPA Takes Action to Provide Accurate Risk Information to Consumers, Stop False Labeling on Products

WASHINGTON (Aug. 8, 2019) – EPA is issuing guidance to registrants of...

TAE Aerospace acquires Ag Air Turbines and continues US expansion

TAE Aerospace announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ag Air Turbines, a turboprop...

SureFire Acquires Chem-Blade Products

SureFire acquired, via license agreement the Chem-Blade product line. SureFire has been the market...

Putting the Power of the PT6 Engine in the Palm of Your Hand

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, a division of...

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