Air Tractor News
Ag aviation podcast hits the “Airwaves”
A brand-new podcast for the aerial agriculture industry has lifted off. Ag Airwaves launched on Aug. 23. The production is a collaboration between Air Tractor, the world’s leading ag aircraft manufacturer, and podcast host Graham Lavender, publisher of AgAir Update,...
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Grant Lane
The worldwide Air Tractor family is saddened by the loss of Grant Lane, President and CEO of Lane Aviation, Inc. “Grant was a big presence and influence at Air Tractor, and in the ag aviation industry,” says Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch. “We will miss him and...
Slovenia and Turkey boost firefighting response with Air Tractor AT-802F SEATs
Viver, Spain – The countries of Slovenia and Turkey are joining nations worldwide in strengthening their firefighting capabilities to combat increasingly frequent, dangerous, and destructive wildfires. The Republic of Slovenia recently took delivery of two Air Tractor...
Air Tractor Releases New Training Course Dates
Air Tractor has announced its 2023-24 schedule for its popular Aircraft Familiarization Courses. These classes are introductory in nature and designed for technicians that are relatively new to Air Tractor products. Pilots, owners, and operators are also invited to...
Air Tractor To Roll Out Modified Paint Scheme, Standard Color Options For Customers
Olney, Texas – In an effort to meet historic demand, Air Tractor airplanes will be produced with a modified paint scheme, offering customers standardized color options, reports Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch. Despite the supply chain debacle, Air Tractor had a...
Air Tractor Joins Aerial Firefighting Advocacy Group
Air Tractor, Inc. has joined the United Aerial Firefighting Association (UAFA), a new organization dedicated to advocating for aerial firefighting safety and standardization on the local, state, and federal levels. “Wildfire seasons have become more complex with...
Five years flying with SwathPRO® yields optimal results.
It takes a lot to impress veteran ag pilot Lary Graf, but the innovative technology of the CapstanAG™ SwathPRO spray system may have just done that. “They've solved my problems without creating new ones,” Graf says. Increased productivity, and application accuracy...
Texas aerial applicator gives SwathPRO™ system a thumbs up.
Air Tractor pilots who have been flying with the recently STC-approved CapstanAG™ SwathPRO aerial application system say it has helped them achieve superior drift mitigation. Aerial application and crosswind compensation is controlled from the cockpit and optimized on...
Air Tractor® video urges ag pilots to “respect the safety margin.”
Olney, TX – National Transportation Safety Board accident investigation statistics reveal sobering statistics from the past decade: Twenty-six percent of fatal agricultural aircraft accidents were caused primarily by stall/spins. Fifty percent of deadly stall/spins...
Air Tractor® community mourns loss of Ag Aviation Africa founder.
Air Tractor is saddened to announce the passing of long-time Air Tractor dealer Lourens Kritzinger following a courageous battle with cancer. Lourens was a successful aerial applicator in South Africa for over four decades, earning a reputation across sub-Saharan...
