Press Releases

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...

Olney, TX – Agricultural aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. announced today the appointment of Jeremy Prather as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prather will serve as a financial and strategic business advisor to the company president and the Air Tractor leadership team. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeremy to...

After a brief hiatus, Tom Russell has returned to Mid-Continent as Director of Maintenance.  Tom boasts more than 16 years at Mid-Continent, during which time he worked his way up from mechanic to shop supervisor.  Tom brings back with him not only his years of experience but also a familiarity...

Africair appointed as company’s authorized dealer for more than forty countries. Thrush Aircraft is expanding its global presence with the naming of Africair as its authorized dealer for a number of countries in northern and sub-Sahara Africa. In addition, Africair’s affiliate, Tropical Aviation Distributors, has been appointed as the company’s...

Torrance, CA — On July 29th, Robinson delivered R66 Turbine serial number 1000 to Robinson dealer Les Gillespie of Gardner Aviation (Peachtree City, GA). FAA-certified in October 2010, the first production R66 was delivered the following month. Since then, the R66 has proven itself on a daily basis. Powered by...