NAAA has submitted comments to the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) roadmap that outlines the future of voluntary industry standards in the UAV industry. Read More

Wisconsin aerial application operator and NAAA Board Member Damon Reabe was in D.C. this week to represent the voice of aerial applicators at the EPA’s Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). While at the PPDC, Reabe gave a presentation to clear up popular misconceptions regarding UAVs used for aerial application.  Read More

Watch out, insects, there’s a new mode of action in town. BASF has received the U.S. EPA registration for Inscalis^®, a new insecticide that controls piercing-sucking insect pests in a variety of row and specialty crops, including soybeans, cotton and citrus. Read More

We look forward to seeing you at the 2018 Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, Dec. 3–6 at the Atlantis and Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Avoid long lines onsite and save money by pre-registering for the Ag Aviation Expo by Nov. 3. You can now register online for the Ag Aviation Expo or you can print and mail a registration form. Read More

NAAA thanks the many companies that support ag pilots and their operations, as well as the industry as a whole, through donating items for the Live and Silent Auctions at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo. The money raised from these items supports NAAA programs and we’re still seeking additional items to make this auction a record breaker! Read More

Thank you for your 2018 NAAA membership; we appreciate your continued support. You will soon receive your membership renewal information in the mail; however, there is no need to wait!  You can renew your membership online by logging into your account in the upper right-hand corner. Once you’ve logged in, click Membership Renewal on the left-hand toolbar. Read More

The FAA has re-launched a $500 rebate for equipping fixed-wing single engine piston aircraft with ADS-B Out technology. The agency has made $4.9 million available for the program that runs through October 11, 2019. As of January 1, 2020, aircraft flying in airspace where a transponder is necessary today are required to be equipped with ADS-B Out technology. 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 to 9:30 p.m. at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Read More

In 2016, NAAA began reaching out to operators telling them about an opportunity our industry has to help the FAA keep manned aircraft safe from UAVs. By anonymously sharing your GPS data logs with Mississippi State University, the University will work with the FAA to demonstrate ag pilots flight characteristics. This, in turn, could lead the FAA to have sufficient data to better protect ag aviators flying in and around UAVs, based on submitted GPS data logs. Read More