September 18, 2025

NAAA AGDISP Press Release Aims to Generate Additional Resources to Modernize Drift Model by Highlighting Recent Cotton Foundation

Earlier this week, NAAA issued a press release to multiple and widely circulated agricultural media sources throughout the U.S., detailing the efforts to modernize the pesticide drift model software AGDISP (Agricultural DISpersion) and the Cotton Foundation’s recent grant aiding in the modernization efforts. NAAA hopes that other pesticide stakeholder organizations and grower groups will join in supporting the modernization project.

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Superseding AD Issued for GE Engine M601 Compressor Case

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-06-02 (dated April 11, 2024), which applied to several GE Aviation Czech M601 turboprop engines. Prompted by a report of a crack on the centrifugal compressor case mount pad weld area caused by poor welds, AD 2024-06-02 required a detailed visual inspection (DVI) and, if necessary, replacement of the compressor case.

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GRASSROOTS ALERT: FAA Proposed Part 108 – Drones Given Right of Way Over Manned Aircraft – Your Comments Needed

The FAA has recently released its proposed Part 108 which would enable routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating below 400 FT AGL. If adopted into a final rule as written, this would severely compromise the safety of manned aerial application operations. You can review the full Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and/or FAA’s Fact Sheet, but NAAA has read it cover to cover and there are two headline takeaways.

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NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Attendee Registration Now Open

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, Nevada, Nov. 17-19. Attendee registration is now open for the annual convention. NAAA’s registration system will allow you to register and pay for all events at one time.

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