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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved a new flight helmet standard for use by pilots of Air Tractor® models AT-504, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A….
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…
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
Company says farewell to Rick Turner OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor, Inc. President Jim Hirsch announced today the appointment of Mathew Ickert as Director of…
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…
Air Tractor featured on Straight and Level
Recently, Air Tractor was featured on Straight and Level, a show about airplanes on the AWE cable network. In Straight and Level: Episode 4, “Hand…
Milestone 4,000th Air Tractor Is A Bird Of A Different Color
Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch has been checking the numbers and anticipating this day’s arrival. The serial number of the 502XP sold to Mike Rivenbark…
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…