WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday U.S. crop-duster planes could fly again after they were grounded for two days because of concern they could be used in a chemical or ...

Aerial application of pesticides, or crop dusting, is a crucial part of modern agriculture, increasing crop yields and reducing losses by billions of dollars annually. The job of an ag pilot is ...

What's it like to fly a crop duster? This video is a first-hand look at the job, from the low-altitude flying to the thrilling challenges of the work. What happened with the 14th Amendment? Hochul ...

The Zlin Z-137 Agro Turbo agricultural aircraft equipped with R-73 IR-guided air-to-air missiles might be used as a drone hunter. A short video circulating on social media shows yet another result of ...

CLARA CITY, Minn. — Just a couple of weeks before a memorial ride will take place for Derek “Hooty” DuHoux, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the July 25, 2023, ...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Residents can expect to once again see yellow planes swooping low over fields as another season of crop-dusting kicks off. "I realize the general public is afraid of us," said Dennis ...

DILWORTH, Minn. — If you love your job, why retire ? One day spent with crop duster pilot Gary Jerger of rural Clay County, you quickly find out there is a reason he's been flying the "600-horse ...

A Louisiana church enlisted the aircraft to help spread the holy water. Holiday blessings were spread throughout one Louisiana town thanks to some unlikely help. The Diocese of Lafayette enlisted a ...

Tuesday’s crash near Enid is the second fatal accident involving a crop duster in Oklahoma in less than three weeks. Crop dusting consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous professions. Read ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Stephen Austin's job has been up and down since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On Monday it was down. He and other Bootheel crop-dusters, along with their counterparts nationwide, ...

BEAMAN, Iowa --- The risks are great. The job is seasonal, with this year's work basically finished. But crop-dusters --- "aerial applicators" in the modern parlance --- will say there's a real "high" ...

AUDUBON, Iowa (AP) — A plane crash near the Audubon airport marked the fifth time a crop duster has gone down in Iowa this month. Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson says the latest accident took ...