United States

RT Turbines is well-known in the agricultural aviation industry for its quality service. The company commenced operations in 1993 in Indiana as Midwest Aircraft Welding before relocating to its current home in Marianna, Arkansas, in 1996. Once in its new location, they rebranded the business to RT Turbines and moved...

After launching its US Headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, last month the company proudly announces two pivotal additions to its team. Melbourne, Florida - September 29, 2023. Tabula USA, a leader in agricultural technology, strengthens its US presence with two key additions to its team: Dennis McMonigle and Brad Ausborn, who...

Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to aerospace and defense industries worldwide, announced the appointment of Meghan Brock, to the role of Vice President and General Manager of Trace Aviation.  Trace Aviation is a leader in the exchange and overhaul of King Air landing...

ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 18, 2023 – While the farm season is winding down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft. You may continue to hear the hum of an aircraft’s engine until early fall. One of the most promising conservation practices aerial applicators can assist farmers...

GREENWICH, N.Y. — It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… actually it is a plane! Not long after the advent of aviation, aircraft started being used in agriculture. Flight captivated mankind for centuries. While human flight was made possible with the use of hot air balloons in the 18th century, flying...

By Dr. Susan Northrup, FAA Federal Air Surgeon Mental health is a topic that seems to be on everyone’s mind (pun intended) and, therefore timely. I want to update you on recent changes. As you know, our concern is safety, both for the individual pilot and for the general public....

As autumn approaches, the National Agricultural Aviation Association extends a warm invitation to all their esteemed members and partners to join them for the Fall 2023 NAAA & NAAREF Board & Committee Meetings. The event will take place from October 5th to 7th in the picturesque city of Dayton, Ohio....

By Kreisha Ballantyne, reprinted from Flight Safety Australia: CASA's flagship aviation safety magazine   image: Adobe stock (modified) | Rafael Ben-Ari Wire strike rarely offers second chances, which means knowledge, planning and abundant caution are your only defenses. For most private pilots, the best strategy to avoid wire strikes is three words...

Surprisingly enough, successful ag flying is not so much dependent upon precise aircraft handling, although that is a huge priority. Instead, it is in making safe and effective decisions in dealing with the issues an ag pilot faces on every flight. To that end, one phrase I recall from an...

CLARA CITY, Minn. -- Even after his passing, a western Minnesota veteran is having a big impact on others. Thirty-four-year-old Derek DuHoux died last week, nine days after the cropduster plane he was flying crashed near the town of Clara City. But as John Lauritsen shows us, Derek's memory lives on...