December 4, 2025

Farmers’ Perceptions of Agricultural Drones Presented at the Ag Aviation Expo

At the Ag Aviation Expo in Reno last month, Jay Vroom, former President and CEO of CropLife America, and currently a strategic advisor with DCLRS consulting, presented on farmers’ perceptions of agricultural spraying drones. The study highlighted findings from a Stratovation Group research study in partnership with the Ag Retailers Association, The Fertilizer Institute, D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services (DCLRS) and CropLife America.

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EPA Proposed Rule Defining Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Confines Regulatory Reach as Dictated by Supreme Court

EPA released a proposal to update the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) last month in an attempt to resolve years of regulatory uncertainty and attempts to align federal jurisdiction with the Supreme Court’s 2023 Sackett decision. Sackett explicitly held that “the CWA extends to only those wetlands that are `as a practical matter indistinguishable from waters of the United States.’”

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How Would You Rate the 2025 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo? Please Tell Us by Dec. 5!

Thank you to the attendees and exhibitors for joining us at the 2025 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Reno last month. We continually work to improve our education sessions, networking, trade show and the programs/services offered to attendees. Complete the short survey so that we have substantive input to help us continue to improve future Ag Aviation Expo. Please complete the survey by Dec. 5.

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Reno Reflections: Photo Highlights From the 2025 Expo, Check ‘em Out

Photos from the 2025 Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, Nevada, are available now! The event offered a tremendous opportunity for ag aviation professionals to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders. This year, we had a local photographer onsite throughout the four-day event, capturing hundreds of high-quality images.

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Give Back! Support NAAREF Today

As the year draws to a close, we invite you to consider a donation to the professional and life-saving mission of the National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation (NAAREF). Your support directly funds vital programs such as PAASS, Operation S.A.F.E. and other invaluable industry education programs. NAAREF programs were designed and are succeeding in promoting safety and environmental professionalism to the aerial application industry.

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DynaNav and Microair Avionics Announce New Integrated Digital Air-Data Solution for Agricultural Aviation

Last month, DynaNav Systems and Microair Avionics announced a new solution designed specifically for agricultural aviation pilots. This collaboration brings DynaNav’s aerial application technologies to the cockpit, paired with Microair’s advanced T3000 Digital Pitot Static and Angle-of-Attack (AoA) Probe System, to deliver a new level of precision, situational awareness and safety to ag-aviation operators.

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Superseding AD Proposed for AStar MGB Particle Inspections

The FAA has proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-06-04, issued in April 2025, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350 and AS355 helicopters. As NAAA previously reported, AD 2025-06-04 requires repetitively inspecting the main gearbox (MGB) bevel wheel and the MGB magnetic plug for particles and performing corrective actions if applicable and prohibits installing an affected MGB unless certain requirements are met.

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