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COVID-19 UPDATE:
Air Tractor continues to monitor updates regarding COVID-19 and we are working with our advisors, both medical and government, as the Coronavirus continues to spread in the US.
The health of our customers and employees is a top priority. We want to do our part, and everything possible, in an effort to slow the spread of the virus; therefore, please refrain from making unnecessary visits to the factory. The only visitors should be those with official business, such as scheduled meetings or conferences, in designated areas.
We will continue to produce airplanes and parts and to deliver our products while implementing best practices within our facility to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus.
We thank you for your patience and for assisting us in this effort.
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Air Tractor News
Air Tractor VP Finance retires after 31 years
David Ickert's legacy is Air Tractor's world-class financial team. After 31 years of service, Air Tractor Vice President of Finance David Ickert has retired. Ickert's contributions to the agricultural aircraft manufacturer's success range from creating a world-class...
Best Air Tractor Photo of 2020 Contest
Send us your best Air Tractor photos of 2020. You could win major bragging rights, and your photos could be featured in future Air Tractor promotions. The photos may show your aircraft on the ground or in the air. However, all photography must be taken safely and...
Air Tractor Continues Meeting The Demand
Air Tractor returns to Savannah at the close of a strong year of aircraft production and sales. Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch reports that despite the worldwide novel coronavirus pandemic, domestic and international demand for agricultural and firefighting aircraft...
Industry Buzz
River or runway? Water bombers blitz the Burnett
The Burnett River is doubling as a runway as water bombers queue to refill while deployed to combat bushfires in the region.
Pilots Who’ve Taken The Route Less Traveled Are In Demand
Many of the most lucrative jobs in aviation are held by airline pilots, positions thought to be highly secure and in-demand just last year as a wave of older pilots retired. The pandemic has upended that assumption, for a few years at least. In its wake, anxiety and a search for alternative employment is pervasive among air transport pilots.
The Evolution Of Firefighting Mission Equipment
Aircraft capability has evolved from the early simple mechanical “pull the lever” designs, to today’s computer-controlled “drop by wire” firegate systems equipped with advanced telemetry and data gathering capability.