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The National Agricultural Aviation Association is pleased to announce its 2024 officer team, led by NAAA President Ray Newcomb. Serving alongside Newcomb are Vice President Glenn Holloway, Secretary Joel Meyer and Treasurer Matt Woolard.   President Ray Newcomb (New Hampshire) 2024 NAAA President Ray Newcomb owns JBI Helicopter Services in...

It is a humbling experience to hear the praises of how well Chem-Man has helped the operators who use it. Everyone at Chem-Man finds doing what we do to be so rewarding because of the positive impact Chem-Man has on the operators who implement our product into their spray programs....

Former Delta Boeing 767 captain and aviation historian, James John Hoogerwerf, has authored a book titled "Speed, Safety, and Comfort: The Origins of Delta Air Lines." In this book, Hoogerwerf delves into the evolution and expansion of Delta Air Lines. The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) provided Hoogerwerf with photos...

One of the PT6 maintenance items you always hear about is the hot section inspection. The hot section inspection is a mid-TBO inspection where we split the engine. At the same time, hot section inspection time requirements may differ by engine model because TBO on engine models may vary. Performance...

Sugar, the sweet delight that tantalizes our taste buds, has been a subject of fascination and scrutiny. With countless articles, studies, and opinions swirling around, it's time to separate fact from fiction. Here are the top 9 myths about sugar, debunked: Myth 1: All Sugars Are Created Equal. Sugar is...

Nashua, New Hampshire (Jan. 31, 2024): Rotor hosted guest of honor New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu in the first live flight test of its autonomous helicopters. The company-hosted event, which also included a tour of Rotor’s new Research & Development Center and a naming ceremony for Rotor’s R550X prototype, was attended...

Schweiss Doors announced on January 30th, 2024, that Mike Schweiss, founder and owner of Schweiss Doors, will be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony in April. Schweiss, a private pilot, entrepreneur and inventor, designs the globally used lift-strap bi-fold doors and single-piece hydraulic hangar doors....

via TAAA Newsletter TAAA’s 2024 Annual Convention and Exhibition attracted more than 350 people earlier this month in Corpus Christi.  A good time was had by all! We always seem to have a particularly successful event in Corpus but had not been back since 2017.  The 2024 meeting got us...

Farmers are known to work and care for the land, but sometimes they need a little help from the sky. That’s where T&M Aerial Spraying comes in. Tommy Newkirk has been flying since the mid 90’s, and when farmers started asking if he would be willing to get involved with...

JANUARY 22, 2024 — Dr. Carrol Voss, a pioneer in the helicopter aerial application industry will be enshrined into the National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame during the 2024 Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Voss had a background in entomology and aviation and received his undergraduate degree...