Press Releases

OLNEY Texas — Air Tractor, the leading manufacturer of purpose-built agricultural, firefighting and utility aircraft, is launching a series of training courses designed to enhance the knowledge of aircraft maintenance technicians with Air Tractor airframe and powerplant systems. “Knowledge is power! The better a technician knows his/her aircraft, the more...

SÃO PAULO, August 13, 2019 – Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with Indύstria de Aviação e Serviços (IAS) to open a new overhaul facility in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, for PT6A and PW200 engines. “With the opening of the...

WASHINGTON (Aug. 8, 2019) – EPA is issuing guidance to registrants of glyphosate to ensure clarity on labeling of the chemical on their products. EPA will no longer approve product labels claiming glyphosate is known to cause cancer – a false claim that does not meet the labeling requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...

TAE Aerospace announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ag Air Turbines, a turboprop engine MRO company based in Midvale, Idaho. This latest acquisition continues the Australian-based company’s expansion into the US market which saw Copper State Turbine Engine Company and Propulsion Controls Company join TAE Aerospace in February...

SureFire acquired, via license agreement the Chem-Blade product line. SureFire has been the market leader in mixing solutions since the release of the QuickDraw Automated Spray Tender in 2014. The addition of the Chem-Blade Enclosed System merges the industry-best solution for automatic measurement of bulk chemicals and the industry-best solution...

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced it has launched Know My PT6 – a data-rich mobile app to help its customers around the world optimize the performance and availability of their PT6-powered aircraft.   "We design high-performing, reliable...

OLNEY, Texas —Two Air Tractor AT-802 series airplanes will be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the nation’s largest annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts. Air Tractor designed the AT-802 specifically for aerial firefighting and initial attack with guidance from forestry and firefighting professionals. The firefighting Air Tractor AT-802F single engine air tanker...

WASHINGTON DC – With half of 2019 completed and another six months to go, the U.S. helicopter industry is experiencing a year of tragic accidents with too many lives being lost.  To stem the surge of fatal accidents, the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (www.USHST.org) is calling on helicopter operators, pilots, instructors...

Landowners must mark and log towers on their property to avoid liability for injuries sustained by aerial applicators and to comply with imminent FAA regulations. ALEXANDRIA, VA – July 1, 2019 – Many landowners and farmers might not be aware that due to provisions in both the FAA Extension, Safety...

Alexandria, Virginia – The Board of Directors for Helicopter Association International (HAI) announce the impending retirement of Matthew Zuccaro, president and CEO, effective June 30, 2020. This date coincides with HAI’s fiscal year and the installation of a new Board of Directors on July 1, 2020. Zuccaro has led the...