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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 the fly. “It’s given us the opportunity to adjust gallons per acre...

Milestone aircraft delivered to GMS Agronegócios in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Compiled by Graham Lavender with Contributions by Marcos Paulino and Air Tractor. It was 1989 when Leland Snow began designing a large-capacity, single-engine airplane specifically for aerial firefighting. He believed it would have a positive impact on that industry. After...

This is the second of a two-article series on density altitude and aircraft performance, focusing on other factors such as rate of climb, angle of climb and takeoff performance. "I don't get no respect." Comedian Rodney Dangerfield's catchphrase is also apt for the topic of density altitude. It's something we...

Aerial application technologies from the Zanoni Equipamentos gained great international support in 2022. The company increased its production capacity, advanced with aeronautical certifications, presented new developments and expanded its network of partners around the globe. Rotary Atomizers 2022 was marked by the quality recognition of the Zanoni atomizer, following varied...

The importance of aircraft maintenance and inspections cannot be overstated, says Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch. “Practically all machinery requires maintenance to ensure it operates properly,” observes Hirsch. And while they have an excellent reputation of reliability, good maintenance practices are essential for Air Tractor airplanes, too,” he adds. Data-driven...

In October of 2022, AgAir Update, along with Eagle Vistas, traveled to Saudi Arabia after being invited by Sharq Aerospace Industries, the region's leading provider of aerial application services. The visit was a whirlwind tour of the expansive and developing aerial spraying operations that are the vision of Mansour N....

For this particular trip to Brazil, I visited the state of Tocantins for the first time. Tocantins is in a subtropical, northern region of Brazil. It is the newest of 26 Brazilian states. Over 35 years ago, the state used to be a part of Goias. I entered the state by...

Sourced from leadership.ng by Adegwu John. President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed the executive secretary of the National Agricultural Lands Development Authority (NALDA), Paul Ikonne to procure 5 additional agricultural spraying aircraft to accelerate agricultural mechanization. This comes as the President lauded the achievements recorded by the agency in driving his...

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced the launch of its new self-serve digital tool called the Services Hub, designed to guide customers through the process of selecting the right P&WC maintenance services and solutions online based on their engine and aircraft model as...

by Bill Lavender As the tradition has been for many years, this December’s cover story is a recap of the past year’s AgAir Update cover stories. Starting with the January 2022 edition, its cover highlighted the 2021 NAAA convention held in December in Savannah, Georgia. The wonderful city of Savannah...