Coastal Air Strike confirmed that one of its firefighting aircraft sustained bullet damage while operating under contract with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources during wildfire suppression operations in northern Minnesota on May 15, 2026.
The NAAA Communications Committee reminds members of the two newest resources available to support outreach and education efforts about the agricultural aviation industry. These resource pages have QR codes for direct access to more details on the NAAA website for industry facts detailing the importance of agricultural aviation to crop production and industry career opportunities.
NAAA is pleased to announce that Fran de Kock of Battlefords Airspray in Canada will teach the Turning an Ag Airplane Safely Course on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo General Session.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) is now underway, reporting on calendar year 2025. FAA survey administrators report a strong start to this year’s effort, with additional communication efforts underway this week and next to encourage participation from those who have not yet responded.
The ag aviation industry survey is still active, and we desperately need your information. NAAA has hired Kynetec, an agricultural survey and data analysis company, to conduct the survey.
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