2026-02-06

The aerial application industry was released a few weeks ago, but we need far more ag operators and pilots to answer the call for data. The participation rate for the last industry in 2018 was over 35% – it’s important that at the very least we match that response rate with this survey. The current survey has 25% fewer questions than the 2018 survey, so NAAA is hoping for an even greater response rate this time.

The USDA-ARS Aerial Application Technology Research Unit (AATRU) has released its updated Aerial Spray Nozzle Models. As reported in the Fall 2025 issue of Agricultural Aviation, the updates include the addition of new nozzle types, more accurate data for a few older nozzles, an update to the latest droplet size classification standard, and combining the low-speed and high-speed models into a single model.

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