Earlier this week NAAA visited with key leaders at Helena Agri-Enterprises and the National Cotton Council in Western Tennessee as part of NAAA’s ongoing efforts to inform and incorporate the support of pesticide manufacturers and key users of agricultural aviation services.
With another growing season getting underway at a time when aerial application services are expected to be in high demand, on Tuesday, NAAA sent a news release to aviation and agricultural media outlets advising uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators to be mindful of low-flying manned agricultural aircraft operations.
Earlier this week voting closed on an NAAA Board election to establish an Uncrewed Aerial Application System (UAAS) Committee to advise the Board on drone issues. A majority of the board supported the measure—an overwhelming 93% of those voting.
NAAREF will host an in-season safety session on June 3 at 8 p.m. CDT with a small panel of PAASS presenters. The topics will include current trends in ag accidents, good mentoring practices, and other topics of interest to participants.
NAAA is saddened to report that Peter Spyres lost his life in an ag aviation accident on April 9, 2024. The accident occurred just south of Alturas, CA.
The NAAA Ag Aviation Expo General Session will feature a mock trial presented by the law firm of Anderson & Riddle, LLP. A second segment will focus on the H2A Program with Noah Parr, the Director of the Farm Labor Contractor Department for USA Farm Labor.
The FAA has proposed adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus AS350 and AS355 Helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of debonding on the leading edge protection of certain part-numbered main rotor blades (MRBs).
There will be an Operation S.A.F.E. analyst training this fall held at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS September 30 through October 4
If you would like to be considered for the 2025 Leadership Training Program, contact your state or regional association executive director. NAAA’s state/regional agricultural aviation association partners can only nominate one candidate for the 2025 Leadership Training Program.
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