As the Senate considers FAA reauthorization, NAAA, along with several other industry partners, sent a letter to senators urging them to give the FAA the authority to fully regulate recreational and hobby UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems). This broad coalition  believes the FAA must have full authority over all UAS for the safety and security of the National Airspace System. Read More

NAAA has been hearing a great deal about unjustified claims that favor one aircraft platform over another. A recent example involved a caption in the Astoria South Fulton Argus that was brought to NAAA’s attention by a Midwestern operator. The photo caption described the good coverage provided by helicopters but failed to mention that fixed-wing aircraft also provide excellent crop coverage.  Read More

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) annual AirVenture held in Oshkosh, Wis., July 22–39, had a record-breaking attendance of 601,000 people throughout the week, up 2 percent from the 590,000 attendees in 2017. More than 10,000 airplanes were at this year’s event, as well as 867 exhibitors. Among them was NAAA, sharing booth space with Air Tractor, Thrush Aircraft and GPS manufacturer AG-NAV. Read More

August is right around the corner and that means you will soon receive your membership renewal information in the mail and we want you to know what we’re working on. Check out our 2017 NAAA Annual Summary and see our accomplishments. NAAA is the voice for public policy favoring the industry and continues to promote positive public relations. Read More

The 100^th anniversary of aerial application is around the corner, and we’re looking for your participation! Do you have great photos, videos or memories of aerial application that you’d like to share? Read More

We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs, Calif., for our October NAAA and NAAREF committee and board meetings. Most meetings take place Oct. 5–6 with a couple of meetings beginning on Oct. 4. PAASS Train the Trainer will take place Oct. 3–4. All meetings are open to NAAA members. Read More

How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of becoming a professional ag pilot? Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available under the 2018 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey. Read More

Help us raise money for NAAREF and PAASS at King Pins, a fundraiser for the ag aviation industry’s premier educational safety program. This fundraising bowling event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV. Read More

We’re still several months away from the 2018 Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, Nev., Dec. 3–6, but it’s not too early to donate an item for the Live and Silent Auction. Don’t forget the old adage, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” If you have an item you no longer have a need for, and it is still in good shape and usable, it may be worth a lot to another attendee! Read More