May 2, 2024

FAA Reauthorization Bill Deal Reached—NAAA Language Ensuring Safety of Manned Aircraft From Drone Activity in BVLOS Airspace and Urging FAA to Promulgate Tower Marking and Logging Included in Bill

NAAA is pleased to announce, after much advocacy over the past two years to influence the bill to protect manned ag aircraft in low-altitude airspace, it has secured that FAA ensure the safety of low-altitude manned aircraft from drones, or uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

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NAAA Leads Ag Aviation Response to Protect GPS From Disruption

Last week, NAAA and 32 state and regional agricultural aviation associations joined with 59 other organizations in letters written to President Joe Biden and the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

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NAAA Drone Safety Press Release Sparks Industry-Wide PR Campaign in Various Publications, Including RFD-TV

Last week’s press release cautioning hobbyist and professional drone operators not to interfere with low-altitude manned agricultural aircraft created a public relations campaign amongst agriculture and aviation media outlets.

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NAAA Participating in Ag on the Mall Next Week

Next week, NAAA will educate policymakers and the public on agricultural aviation’s importance and environmental benefits at Ag on the Mall, May 6-8.

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Second Fatal Ag Aviation Accident of 2024 Claims Life of Justin Price

The members and staff of NAAA offer their condolences to the family and friends of Justin Price. Justin was fatally injured in an ag aviation accident on April 26, 2024, in Anaconda, Montana. He was 28 years old.

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NAAA Welcomed to FieldWatch Board of Directors

NAAA CEO Andrew Moore was granted a seat on the Board of Directors to FieldWatch, the non-profit company that develops and provides free mapping tools that promote awareness and environmental stewardship activities between crop producers, beekeepers, seed companies and pesticide applicators.

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Explore Industry Jobs on NAAA’s Job Board

Are you an agpilot looking for a seat or an operator looking for an ag pilot? The NAAA Job Board has received new listings in the past few months.

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SAIB Issued for Dual-Seat AT-802 Rear Rudder Pedal Interference

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for dual-seat Air Tractor AT-802 airplanes, serial numbers 802-0001 through 802-1099.

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