July 24, 2025

In just the last week, NAAA has received reports that two aircraft, one in Kansas and one in Indiana, have been shot at by a firearm. The aircraft in Kansas was not hit, but the aircraft in Indiana sustained damage from the round fired at it. While both pilots escaped unscathed, this is a painful reminder that ag aircraft remain a target. There is very little a pilot can do to mitigate the risk of this occurring, but it is critical that these incidents are reported.

Thanks to those who helped NAAA attain14,000 Facebook followers! This is a population multiple times larger than the ag aviation industry. Over the past few years, NAAA has worked hard to expand its digital footprint to those outside the aerial application industry and connect with a broader audience.

In 1921, a single crop dusting experiment launched what would become the agricultural aviation industry, an essential part of modern farming. To commemorate the rich history of this great industry, NAAA published Agriculture’s Air Force: 100 Years of Aerial Application, a landmark book chronicling the first century of aerial application.