Olney High School Students Win Aviation Design Contest
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build a Plane recently hosted four Olney High School students as the winners of the GAMA/Build a Plane…
Air Tractor 502XP Now in Africa
Air Tractor President, Jim Hirsch and Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine representatives, Ryan Densham and Mike Lee, were on hand for the delivery of…
2017 Leland Snow Memorial Scholarship Winner Announced
The Snow family has announced that Texas A&M Aerospace Engineering student Michelle Gilbert has received the 2017 Leland Snow Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded every year…
AT Test Pilot Mike Rhodes Keeps his Cool for EAA Sport Aviation
His name is Mike Rhodes. Air Tractor chief test pilot and part-time aerial firefighter. It only makes sense that someone with his job description would…
Operation S.A.F.E. Clinics Slated For April In California, Texas
This spring, Air Tractor and Transland are proud to support a series of Operation S.A.F.E. clinics to be conducted in California and in Texas. Among…
Air Tractor Announces Launch of The 502XP American Expedition
Air Tractor’s newest addition to its product line, the 502XP, will soon take off on a journey across America. Dubbed “The 502XP American Expedition,” the…
Air Tractor® Makes Entry into the UAS Market – Acquires Yield Defender
Air Tractor, Inc. is proud to announce its expansion into the field of unmanned aerial systems. The recent acquisition of Hangar 78 UAV, and its…
MVP50T Now Available For All Air Tractor Aircraft As Factory Option
Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch reports today that the aircraft manufacturer received Federal Aviation Administration certification for factory production line installation of the Electronics International MVP50T turboprop…
Air Tractor 502XP Ag Airplane Receives FAA Certification
Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch announced today that the company’s 502XP agricultural spray plane has received Federal Aviation Administration type certification. The 502XP was first introduced to ag operators…
Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In Slated For April At Air Tractor
Air Tractor and Transland are again hosting the Operation S.A.F.E. Texas Fly-In April 13-14, 2016 at the Air Tractor headquarters located at Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) in Olney Texas. The Texas…