Press Releases

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, November 14, 2021 – Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that it has appointed five new Designated Maintenance Facilities (DMFs) to serve customers in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Switzerland. Providing line maintenance and mobile repair services, the new...

TURBINE CONVERSIONS, Ltd announces the approval of Hatfield Hydraulic Fire Gate by ANAC Brazil Turbine Conversions, Ltd founders Bill and Nancy Hatfield have been pioneers in the single-engine air tanker equipment with their Hatfield Hydraulic Fire Gate. The gate was designed in response to requests by SEAT pilots needing a...

Botucatu - SP, October 1st, 2021 – Embraer's agricultural aviation division ended September with a total of 50 Ipanema EMB-203 aircraft sold throughout the year to date. This is double the total sold in 2020. The increase in orders reflects the strong performance of Brazil’s agribusiness sector and confidence among...

The National Ag Aviation Museum, located in Jackson, Mississippi recently unveiled its digital Hall of Fame during a weekend celebration of 100 Years of Agricultural Aviation. The original Hall of Fame was displayed on the wall, just as you entered the Ag Aviation Museum. Dated photos and brief descriptions of...

NAAA has released the book of the century—a century of agricultural aviation, that is. One hundred years ago, an aerial crop dusting experiment spawned the birth of the agricultural aviation industry. To commemorate agricultural aviation’s 100th anniversary, NAAA is pleased to present Agriculture’s Air Force: 100 Years of Aerial Application....

Today marks the 100th anniversary of aerial application! Reed Keahey was practically born into the pilot seat. "We're like the doctors for the crops. We get a prescription from our entomologists and then we treat the crops for insecticide, fungicide, and also some glyphosate," Keahey explains. Reed's father, Drew, started...

Pratt & Whitney Canada announced today that it has expanded its portfolio of P&WCSMART Solutions – made popular with its “flat-rate” and “capped-cost” programs for major maintenance events – to include a new category of service-based solutions. The first offering under the category is the P&WCSMART Subscription Service for PT6A Engines, which...

Company says farewell to Rick Turner OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor, Inc. President Jim Hirsch announced today the appointment of Mathew Ickert as Director of Production at the company, effective July 2, 2021. This follows the retirement of Vice President of Operations Rick Turner following a 34-year career during which...

Jeff Clarke  APU Technical Support Manager   Jeff is a 59 years old aviation professional from Alloway Village located in Southern New Jersey. Jeff is married with 2 adult boys and 4 grandkids.   Jeff is a 1981 Spartan Graduate with A&P License.He attended Rowan University where he earned his Degree in...

We are thrilled to celebrate the official 100th anniversary of aerial application at a special event on Tuesday, Aug. 3, in Leesburg, Virginia. Invitees include Congressional Members, VIPs in the ag and aviation industry, media, USDA, FAA, and Department of Transportation. On Aug. 3, 1921, Lt. John A. Macready flew...