Press Releases

After decades serving ag operators and pilots in the Mississippi Delta, Harold Powers, Jr. will go into well-deserved retirement and shutter the business that he helped build since 1959. Air Tractor parts distributor Abide Ag-Aero, a staple in Mississippi agricultural aviation, is closing after 61 years. “I started with Mr....

Torrance, CA — 13 May 2020 Robinson introduces optional impact-resistant windshields for R22, R44, and R66 helicopters to provide protection from bird strikes. Due to the lack of requirements governing small category helicopters, Robinson based the impact-resistant design on FAA requirements governing large transport category helicopters. The new windshields are constructed...

TracPlus has successfully closed a significant funding round with New Zealand’s most experienced technology investment firm, Movac, investing $5m. TracPlus offers real-time tracking, communication and integrated solutions for those in the critical services sectors, including First Responders, Firefighting, Utilities, Military and Aviation sectors. Founded in 2007 and based in Dunedin,...

Significant growth in both staffing and orders get the year off to a solid start.

The FAA announced Monday that it will take no enforcement action against individuals with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class medical certificates expiring between March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2020. Although cautioning aviators that this was in no way an extension of a medical certificate by the FAA. Further advising...

COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Document for Your Operation; NAAA Here to Support You Sourced from NAAA Email  3/23/2020 As we relayed to you late last week, NAAA has ensured that crop input services, such as those provided by aerial applicators, are listed as essential and continue uninterrupted. DHS identified 16 "Essential Critical...

NAAA has been in direct communication with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Vice President Pence and his Coronavirus Task Force explaining that the aerial application industry is an essential service in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and as...

The FAA announced a new AD on 3/12/2020 related to the R44 and R44 Raven II with the Simplex model 244 spray system installed. The AD was put in place after a report of an in-flight failure of the spray system elbow pump fitting (pump fitting). detailing the need for...

Veteran ag pilot will serve as Director of Sales for North America, while adding increased depth to the company’s flight development and engineering teams. (Albany, Georgia) Sales leadership at Thrush Aircraft has taken a major leap forward with the announcement today that Mike Rutledge has joined the company as Director...

The NAAA announced today that James Bradley would be the keynote speaker during the Kickoff Breakfast at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo, Dec. 7-10 in Savannah.