Press Releases

ALEXANDRIA, VA – April 8, 2019 – The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to be aware of agricultural aircraft operations this growing season. As UAS operators know, UAS are not allowed above 400 feet without a waiver from the FAA. However, UAS...

Thrush Aircraft just wrapped-up a record first quarter for the company, completing aircraft for delivery to eight countries on four continents – with additional orders continuing to look strong as Q2 gets underway.

Simplex® Aerospace announced today it has been granted DGAC certification (IA-578/2019) from Mexico for their latest agricultural spray system for the Robinson R66 helicopter. The validation makes the Simplex® system the only certified R66 spray system in Mexico. The Simplex® Aerospace Model 266, is a next-generation spray system integrating several...

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association presents the Legislative Leadership Award to Congressman Sam Graves for his support of the aviation industry. Bipartisan group lawmaker US. Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced bill H.R 5701 to stimulate the Aviation Maintenance Training institutions. This bill authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out...

(ATLANTA, Ga., — March 6, 2019) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc., (ASU) announced at Helicopter Association International’s annual convention, HELI-EXPO, in Atlanta that the company will offer a special introductory rate and package for its new E3 Lightweight Night Vision Goggle. To celebrate the release of the new E3 Lightweight Night...

In 2005, a high-profile helicopter accident in New Zealand ended in two fatalities and one of the most inefficient search and rescue efforts ever experienced. With no emergency signal or communication received, the families, friends, authorities, and soon the general public became very concerned. Despite hundreds of man hours of...

South St. Paul, Minnesota, February 26, 2019 – For the first time, the Fire Boss will be on display in Australia at the Avalon Airshow. “In the middle of a record quarter of sales within Australia, we are excited to exhibit at the Avalon Airshow” said Stephen Johnson, Global Director of...

Air Tractor, in conjunction with the FAA’s Lubbock Flight Standards District Office, is sponsoring an opportunity for A&P mechanics to fulfill the annual training requirements for renewal of their Inspection Authorization (IA). A free Inspection Authorization Renewal Seminar will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 4...

FAIRFAX, Minn., February 5, 2019 – Agtegra Cooperative has expanded its service area to reach rural customers in 60 communities throughout North and South Dakota. One of those communities is Harrold, S.D., home of the Harrold Municipal Airport, site of Agtegra’s new crop spraying hangar, complete with two hydraulic doors from...

Anacortes, WA, USA – Micro AeroDynamics just received a NEW ANAC Approval for Micro VG Kit for Air Tractor models AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B and AT-504. Micro Vortex Generators can make a tremendous difference in the slow speed handling and flight characteristics of an aircraft. The...