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The NAAA announced the launch of an educational eight-minute video for the 100th anniversary of the aerial application industry yesterday. This video provides a great snapshot of the early history of the industry, how ag pilots aid farmers to provide a safe, affordable and abundant supply of food, fiber, and...

How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of becoming a professional ag pilot? Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available under the 2021 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey....

NAAA is excited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the aerial application industry in Savannah during the 2021 Ag Aviation Expo December 6-9, 2021. With the multiple extravaganzas planned to celebrate the centennial this year at the Ag Aviation Expo and to encourage ag aviation operators, pilots, crew, allied businesses...

Donned with hoppers of sanitizer and COVID personal protection equipment (PPE), the lion’s share of NAAREF and NAAA’s Board arrived in our national capital region in mid-February for three days of substantive meetings and advocacy to advance the aerial application industry in the U.S. Even with congressional and federal executive...

The National Agricultural Aviation Association is pleased to announce its 2021 officer team, led by NAAA President Mark Kimmel. Serving alongside Kimmel are Vice President Jim Perrin, Secretary Sue Stewart and Treasurer Dwayne O’Brien. Let’s meet this year’s officers. President Mark Kimmel (Mississippi) In the 1920s, the agricultural aviation industry...

Once again, the NAAA silent auction has begun, featuring some unique abilities from years past, including the ability to bid via text this year. The NAAA annual silent auction is offering eBidding for this year's event, which opens Sunday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m. ET and closes at 2:30 p.m....

Lane Aviation, Inc. is excited to be celebrating its 75th year in business. Our company prides itself on maintaining ethical business practices that translate into integrity for every facet of Lane Aviation. We believe this honesty is what has gained the trust of so many valued customers and allowed us...

Turbines Inc is the independent PT6A overhaul/repair shop, since 1981. The FAA applies the same rigorous requirements to independent shops like Turbines Inc. that they do to Pratt & Whitney “approved” shops. In fact, independent shops, like Turbines Inc., work from the same required manuals that “approved” Pratt & Whitney...

Celeste died in Whitman County Hospital in Colfax, Washington. She is survived by her son Kevin Mills; daughter-in-law, Janet Mills; and her grandchildren, Sarah and David Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Harrison Mills; and her son Chris Maurice Mills. Celeste grew up in the town...

  NAAA and NAAREF's Board and Committee members convocated in Palm Springs, California, October 4-6, 2018 to conduct the business of the association in preserving and strengthening the U.S. aerial application industry.  Prior to the meeting the PAASS Presenters prepared for the 21st season of the program which began last...