July 31, 2025

FAA’s GA Survey Data Collection for 2024 is Coming to a Close

The FAA’s 47th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) will end soon. If you’ve received an invitation but haven’t yet completed the survey, now is the time to do so. The survey is for collecting aviation activity for the calendar year 2024. NAAA uses the results of the GA Survey, in conjunction with NTSB accident numbers, to calculate an overall accident rate and a fatal accident rate for Part 137 operations.

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AD Proposed for AStar Cargo Swing Emergency Release Control

The FAA has proposed to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters AStar and TwinStar helicopters. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued EASA AD 2025-0025, dated January 23, 2025 to correct an unsafe condition. The EASA AD states that a report was received of a loss of cargo load during cargo swing operation on a helicopter.

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Pesticide Litigation and Local Jurisdiction Efforts Advocated by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025 on July 17th. The bill seeks to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by establishing a federal private right of action. NAAA has been actively working towards solidifying federal and state preemption in Farm Bill legislation being discussed now in Congress, and will continue to advocate for policies that support practical, uniform, and scientifically sound pesticide regulation for aerial applicators and the broader agricultural community.

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Happy 104th Birthday Aerial Application Industry

On August 3, 2025, the aerial application industry turns 104 years old. It was on Aug. 3, 1921 when Lt. John A. Macready piloted a modified Curtiss JN-6 “Super Jenny” airplane while passenger Etienne Dormoy manually dispensed lead arsenate dust over catalpa trees in Ohio in a successful experiment to kill sphinx moth larvae.

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NAAA Award Nominations Due by August 5

Do you have a rising pilot within your ranks? Do you admire certain NAAA members’ outstanding service to the industry or their community? The NAAA awards nomination deadline is August 5. The aerial application industry is filled with exceptional people who go above and beyond the call of duty, often with little fanfare. Make someone’s day or year by nominating them for a 2025 NAAA Award. NAAA’s online submission form is easy and quick to use; nominate someone in just a few clicks.

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