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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Heading into the spring planting season, Missouri farmers need to be aware of changes tied to restricted use pesticides. The federal Environmental Protection Agency, with the Missouri Department of Agriculture as the lead agency in Missouri, set the new requirements affecting some 18,000 licensed applicators across the...

Melbourne, FL, January 23, 2025  - Chem-Man and Tabula are proud to announce that the integration between Chem-Man and Tabula’s AirVision solution is now live. This integration transforms aerial applicators’ workflows by providing seamless connectivity between order management and in-field operations, ensuring precision, efficiency, and simplicity.  How the Integration Works The...

"His dives were like something out of a war movie," a plane spotter commented on Facebook when querying what the mystery plane was flying "aggressively'" over Kirwee recently. The plane was not, however, one of the Royal New Zealand Airforce Black Falcons. The distinctive yellow aircraft was an Air Tractor...

North Dakota is celebrating a historic achievement in the 2024 growing season, as aerial applicators treated a record-breaking 5.5 million acres of cropland. This surpasses the previous record of 5.2 million acres set in 2015, marking a significant milestone for both the aviation and agricultural industries. All licensed aerial applicators...

Wendell, MN – The Minnesota Agricultural Aircraft Association (MAAA) is pleased to announce the election of Boone Carlson as its new President. With 40 years of dedication in the aerial application industry and eight years of service on the MAAA Board, Boone Carlson is uniquely equipped to lead the association...

MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO. January 8, 2025 - Airwolf Aerospace has received supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the installation of True Blue Power® main ship batteries. The EASA STCs are for True Blue Power® TB17 Lithium-ion batteries in four makes and nine models...

January 2024 - 2023 Ag Aviation Expo Shines in Palm SpringsIn early December, attendees and exhibitors at NAAA’s 2023 Ag Aviation Expo couldn’t have asked for better weather, scenery, education, networking, and friendship in Palm Springs, California. The expo hosted nearly 1,300 attendees and exhibitors from around the globe eager...

"My memory is good.  It’s just that it’s short."- Old Time Pilot Adage It’s that time of the year again (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) when you can put the aircraft in the hangar, hang up your spurs, and take a well-deserved break in the action. But sooner than you...

By George Parker, III In the aftermath of a recent ag aviation fatality in Northern California during rice application, it's essential to take pause, reflect on what is happening and then apply that knowledge to what we do everyday. While the NTSB report has yet to be released, specific facts...

As its 50th anniversary year draws to an end, Air Tractor gears up for its next chapter. “Our anniversary celebration wasn’t just about staying in business for 50 years. It was about honoring the spirit, ingenuity, and determination of all of us who helped build this company – employees, dealers,...