Wanted: Best Air Tractor Photo of 2021
Another spectacular year is drawing to an end. Send us your best Air Tractor photos of 2021. You could win major bragging rights, and your…
New DOI/USFS Aviation Helmets Standard for Air Tractor Aircraft
The DOI/USFS Aviation Helmets Standard is for pilots of firefighting and agricultural aircraft.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved a new flight helmet standard for…
Disney’s Dusty Crophopper—the Little Airplane that Could—Comes to the Smithsonian
Buckle up! It’s going to be “Dusty” time at the Innovations in Flight Family Day and Aviation Display this Saturday, August 21. At the request of Disneytoon Studios, this Air Tractor AT-301/400A was fixed up to look like the Disney animated aircraft that had high-flying aspirations of competing as an air racer.
900th AT-802 Joins Fleet of Largest Ag Operator in Western Australia
Australian Air Tractor operator Neville Dunn of Dunn Aviation recently took delivery of AT-802A-0900, the 900th in the 802 ag and firefighting series built by…
Real-Life Dusty Crophopper Has New Home At Smithsonian
Air Tractor® “Dusty Crophopper” takes its place beside aviation legends. On Aug. 3, the National Agricultural Aviation Association presented to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air…
Founder of BC aerial firefighting company Conair dies
Barry Marsden, one of the founding members and CEO of Conair Group Inc., passed away July 29th. He was an accomplished aviator, fire fighter, innovator and leader.
Propelling the Progress of Ag Aviation
Air Tractor Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Ag Aviation at EAA AirVenture 2021 Oshkosh, WI — Air Tractor joins the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA)…
Air Tractor, Inc. Taps Mathew Ickert As New Director of Production
Mathew Ickert, Air Tractor Director of Production Company says farewell to Rick Turner OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor, Inc. President Jim Hirsch announced today the…
Fourth New Air Tractor 802F Fire Boss Arrives in Sweden
Saab’s fourth aerial firefighting aircraft has touched down at Skavsta Airport, its home base, near Nyköping in Sweden. The AT-802F is an aerial firefighter capable of delivering up to 50,000 liters of water per hour.
100th AT-502XP Flies With Saskatchewan Colors
A distinct yellow and green – not blue – Air Tractor is ready to soar above the fields of Saskatchewan, Canada. The airplane, proudly sporting…