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An Air Tractor AT-301 from south Texas has gone Hollywood as part of a big promotional effort surrounding the release of Disney's Planes animated comedy adventure movie. The AT-301 airplane, owned by veteran ag pilot Rusty Lindeman, has undergone a star makeover in the form of a turbine engine conversion to an Air Tractor model AT-400A, along with a fresh new paint scheme so that it now resembles the movie's hero, a...
According to Air Tractor, Inc. President Jim Hirsch, the company's popular single-seat 800-gallon capacity 802 series aircraft reached another milestone April 4th.  On this cool, windy and cloud-covered Thursday, S/N 802A-0500 was delivered to its new owner.  The proud owner of the 500th AT-802A is Drew Spidahl, owner of Ag-Tech Air, LLC in Lena, Illinois.  Air Tractor dealer Harley Curless of Farm...
Air Tractor, Inc. president Jim Hirsch reports that the aircraft manufacturing company is on track for another strong year of production and sales in 2013.  "First quarter 2013 orders and aircraft production is robust, Hirsch says.  "We are seeing a continuation of the strong demand that we experienced in 2012."  Air Tractor, Inc. finished 2012 with 180 airplanes sold.  This is a new all-time...
Air Tractor has been blazing trails and building new markets around the globe with its aircraft export program.Today, international sales comprise more than half of Air Tractor’s production. We have grown our work force from 100 to 280 employee-owners, mostly to meet the demand from beyond the borders of the U.S.A.  From Australia, Indonesia and China to Spain, Montenegro and Russia, Air Tractor aircraft can be...
When the wheels of the 802F Fire Boss touched down in Rosario, Argentina—about 300 kilometers northwest of Buenos Aires—Air Tractor Inc. had reached another milestone.  After a flawless transcontinental flight, the company's first South American delivery of an AT-802F Fire Boss amphibious water scooper was successfully and safely delivered to its new owner in Argentina.The new 802F Fire Boss joins the aerial...