Press Releases

Nashua, New Hampshire (August 13, 2024): Rotor Technologies, Inc., enters the agricultural market with the Sprayhawk, an automated crop dusting UAV. The Sprayhawk is an unmanned aircraft based on the Robinson R44 full-scale helicopter; it can carry 110 gallons and spray over 240 acres per hour. Introductory pricing is $990,000...

ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyka, maker of Pelican Spray, the world's largest autonomous electric crop protection aircraft, is pleased to announce Heinen Brothers Agra Services, one of the largest privately owned aerial application service providers in North America, as its first Pelican Spray customer in the United States. "New...

via NAAA It is no secret that applicants for Part 137 Certification have been subject to long wait times for the processing of their application. This is, however, not unique to Part 137. Until this year, certification applicants were added to the Certification Services Oversight Process (CSOP) National Applicant List...

Melbourne, FL, USA – August 5th, 2024 – Tabula is excited to announce the launch of our latest innovation, AirVision SOS, designed to provide aviation contractors with a powerful tool to enhance safety and improve response efficiency. This new feature, available via Tabula Live, allows pilots to quickly alert operations...

NAAA has worked to secure permission from the FAA to use frequency 122.925 for radio communications between agricultural aircraft. This frequency is currently assigned to forestry management and fire suppression, fish and game management and protection, and environmental monitoring and protection. FAA’s decision means ag aviators can now use it...

Plane Cents Aviation announced July 5, 2024, that Brett Moore a resident of Show Low, Arizona completed the company's ag aviation program successfully at the company's training academy in Miller, Missouri. Brett's short term goals are to continue his education in the ag industry as he begins his aviation career...

We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 18-21, a new convention destination for the Ag Aviation Expo.Attendee registration is now open for the annual convention. Exhibitors can purchase booth space here. NAAA’s new registration system will allow you to register and...

Sebastian, FL - Whelen Aerospace Technologies (WAT), a global leader in aviation lighting, announced today the signing of an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of AeroLEDs, LLC. This strategic acquisition will expand WAT’s product portfolio and solidify its leadership in the aerospace lighting industry, while remaining true to...

via NAAA NAAA is excited to announce the hiring of longtime NAAA member Amy May as NAAA’s Manager of Communications & Meetings. Amy brings 20+ years of experience in communications and organization in her years of work as a social work coordinator, office manager and client account manager. In addition,...

Lane Aviation, Inc., an Air Tractor dealer in Rosenberg, TX, recently welcomed Patrick Humphrey as its Operations Manager. Originally from South Georgia, Patrick attended the University of West Georgia, Middle Georgia State Aviation Program, and AgFlight in Bainbridge, GA. He started his career at Souther Field Aviation in Georgia, progressing...