Press Releases

Alexandria, Va. (Jan. 20, 2021) – Responding to an increasing number of voices from across the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry, Helicopter Association International (HAI) has made the difficult decision to cancel HAI HELI-EXPO 2021.   HAI will not reschedule this year’s event. Instead, the association will redirect its...

Mike Thompson was elected 2021 TAAA President at the annual membership meeting held earlier this month. Mike has served on the TAAA board for nearly a decade. Mike is also well known for his roles with Crop Dusters United and his daily devotions that are widely followed. Set forth below...

We are proud to announce that Mid-Continent Insurance Division is expanding its offerings to include individual/group life & health insurance for pilots/operators. We are ready and able to provide you with the same level of quality service many that many in the aviation community have come to know and expect....

Neal Aircraft is inviting you to explore its new website. After many months of hard work and dedication from our team at Neal Aircraft, we are pleased to announce the launch of our updated website! Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create a more valuable, user friendly...

Reabe Aircraft Improvement (Reabe AI) announced its launch of the new 7½” Reabe Smart Gate. The design and software of the 7½” Reabe Smart gate is nearly identical to the newly STC certified 5” Reabe Smart Gate. It retains all of the features that our customers appreciate from the 5”...

(Green Bay, WI, October 9, 2020)  Reabe Aircraft Improvement (RAI) today announced it has received the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the 5-inch Reabe Smart Gate.  The Reabe Smart Gate is a durable, light weight-30lb system that attains a 3 inch gate opening and can run constant and...

The Atlanta Falcons' home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, is believed to be the first professional sports venue to implement drones to clean the stadium, but they're not the only ones using new technology. Beginning after the team's Oct. 11 game against the Carolina Panthers, the 71,000-seat stadium, which has not hosted fans for the...

(BOISE, Idaho — October 1, 2020 ) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced today that ASU President Jim Winkel will retire at the end of 2020. Winkel has served as the President of ASU since September of 2013 and his remarkable career in the night vision industry spanned nearly four...

Essential Energy has brought forward the NSW launch of an app showing overhead powerline locations and imagery in a bid to reduce safety incidents ahead of harvest. The company's head of operations, Sarah Roche said they were "extremely concerned" about the number of electricity asset strikes they have had in...

Agreement with ATP provides customers digital support worldwide, including online parts ordering – a first for the ag aviation industry. (Albany, Georgia) Thrush Aircraft customers, Dealers, and Service Centers will now have online access to a new Illustrated Parts Catalog with online ordering capability – as well as digital libraries...