February 26, 2026

They are all pesticide active ingredients that faced complete or partial bans for aerial applications. The ability to continue to apply these products by aerial application was the result of efforts by NAAA. NAAA didn’t use special tactics or hire expensive lobbyists to accomplish this – we used industry data to show the economic importance and safety of aerial applications.

Last week, in welcome news amongst most industry circles, particularly agricultural ones, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision against President Trumps 10 percent tariff imposed last April on nearly every country in the world, as well as specific, higher tariffs on some of the top U.S. trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, Japan and South Korea.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) is now underway, reporting on calendar year 2025. The GA Survey is the only source of information on the general aviation fleet and the number of hours flown.