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Wendell, MN – The Minnesota Agricultural Aircraft Association (MAAA) is pleased to announce the election of Boone Carlson as its new President. With 40 years of dedication in the aerial application industry and eight years of service on the MAAA Board, Boone Carlson is uniquely equipped to lead the association...

As its 50th anniversary year draws to an end, Air Tractor gears up for its next chapter. “Our anniversary celebration wasn’t just about staying in business for 50 years. It was about honoring the spirit, ingenuity, and determination of all of us who helped build this company – employees, dealers,...

by Ernesto Franzen, as told by Lucas Zanoni and Ann Hatfield-Grahek Take a look at the world map. Crops—and the ag aviation operators who care for them—are already well established everywhere except in Africa. Africa has the most potential for agricultural growth, as it still has vast tracts of arable...

Jonesboro, AR – DataSmart is excited to announce the Chem-Man 2025 Seminar, set to take place on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at the Garden Inn at Hilton (2840 S Caraway Rd, Jonesboro, AR). This free event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is designed to provide attendees...

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University's Commercial Aviation program has received a major boost, thanks to a generous donation from Jetran, an aircraft manufacturing consultancy based in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. During a recent fly-in event at Box Field in Sunflower County, Jetran gifted Delta State with a Grumman-Schweizer Ag Cat,...

Nashua, New Hampshire, USA and Barrie, Ontario, Canada (October 21, 2024): Rotor Technologies, Inc., the manufacturer of the largest spray drone in the world, is partnering with AG-NAV, a leader in precision navigation and flow control technology to bring automated aerial application to the Sprayhawk unmanned helicopter. The two companies...

Cape Region residents and aviation achievers Jeff Chorman and John Chirtea were recently inducted into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame. The ceremony and dinner took place Oct. 27 during the Honors Banquet at the Executive Banquet and Conference Center in Greenville. Chorman graduated from Cape Henlopen High School and...

The Andersons, Inc. has unveiled a new line of nutrient products for aerial application, Aero-Blitz and Aero-Mino, tailored specifically for drones, helicopters, and airplanes. Developed by a team of precision agriculture experts, these products are formulated for low application rates while maintaining high performance. "We're excited to launch the Aero...

Tokyo, Japan (October 18, 2024) – At Japan Aerospace International Exhibition 2024, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the sale of one Bell 505 to Heli Service Co., Ltd., an operator in Japan. This marks Heli Service’s third purchase of the Bell 505 and when delivered, it...