Crop dusting pilots are some of the most notable unsung heroes in the aviation industry, and boast a tight-knit community .

At Scott's celebration of life held on Sept. 14, family friend Brittany Staley said, “he felt free in the air, close to God ...

This year, Xu aims to have some “pre-certification” R550 Sprayhawks flying actual crop-dusting flights with customers. Xu, who holds aerospace engineering degrees from the University of ...