| December 3, 2020 |
| Bayer Funds Spray Drone Startup Rantizo to the Tune of $7.5 Million |
| Aerial spray drone startup Rantizo, an NAAA Allied Industry member, cashed $7.5 million of venture capital currency from Bayer, AgFunderNews
reports. The Series A funding round was led by Bayer’s venture capital
arm, Leaps by Bayer. Read More |
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| NAAA and AAAA Work with U.S. Sen. Boozman and DOT’s FMCSA Seeking to Legally Transport Limited Quantities of Jet A without CDL HazMat Endorsement |
| Over the past few weeks, NAAA and operators and staff of the Arkansas
Agricultural Aviation Association have been in communication with
U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) and the Department of Transportation’s
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to allow states, at
their discretion, to waive the requirement for a holder of a Class A
Commercial Driver’s License to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement to transport 1,000 gallons or less of Jet A. Read More |
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| NAAA Comments to the FAA Urging More Safety Provisions to its Beyond Visual Line of Sight UAS Airworthiness Criteria Approval Proposal |
| This week NAAA submitted comments to the FAA opposing the approval of
nine unmanned aircraft systems’ (UAS) airworthiness criteria due to a
dearth of safety provisions in the proposals. The nine companies
involved include well-known names such as Amazon. Read More |
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| Top 10 Tips for Success at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo |
We look forward to seeing you in a few days at the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation
Expo in Savannah, which is your one-stop shop for networking, education
and professional development and fun! Follow these steps to have a
successful visit in Savannah. Read More |
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| On-site NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Registration Fees |
| When you arrive in Savannah for the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo, your first
order of business is to pick up your badge or register at the Savannah
Convention Center. Read More |
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| Savannah Ready to Welcome Ag Aviation Expo Attendees & Exhibitors |
NAAA is making final preparations for the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in
Savannah Dec. 7-10 for a fun and productive event. The city of Savannah
and Chatham County representatives optimistically responded to NAAA
last Friday with a green light to proceed with the meeting and that they
do not foresee any changes to government policy preventing the NAAA
convention. Read More |
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| Enjoy Text Bidding on NAAA Silent Auction Items On-site or from Your Home; Letter of Credit Required for PT6A-34AG Engine |
Looking for fun aviation inspired trinkets and gifts? Look no further than the 2020 NAAA Silent Auction. You can bid in person in Savannah at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo, online or on a bidding App. Read More |
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| Pitch Your Best Shot at Pitching In for PAASS, a NAAREF Fundraiser Taking Place at the Ag Aviation Expo |
 Help us raise money for NAAREF and PAASS by showing up with your pitching arm for Pitching In For PAASS, a fundraiser for the ag aviation industry’s premier educational safety program. The event will take place Sunday, Dec. 6, 7-10 p.m. at the Savannah Convention Center. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| Ag Aviation Career Advice Available on NAAA Website |
NAAA has added an Ag Aviation Career Advice page to the Career section of its website, featuring career-oriented content curated from Agricultural Aviation and other resources. Read More |
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| It’s that Time Again: Renew Your Membership Today! |
 Renewals are now open for the NAAA 2021 membership year! As a member of NAAA, you associate with the best and brightest in the agricultural aviation industry and your support is imperative in helping us accomplish our initiatives. Renew online or by mail today. Read More |
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