Air Tractor Holdings has acquired Thrush Aircraft in a move that marks one of the most significant consolidations in specialist utility aviation in recent years, bringing together two of the best-known names in agricultural flying under a single owner while preserving both brands as standalone operations. The transaction, which closed on 3 April 2026, is notable not only for its commercial implications but for its historical resonance. In effect, it reunites the two principal

Embraer has marked another important milestone in its extensive and impactful history in agricultural aviation by delivering the 1,700th Ipanema cropduster. This milestone aircraft, an EMB-203 variant, was produced at the company's Botucatu facility in São Paulo and is destined for its new owner in Imperatriz, Maranhão, where it will be utilised for various agricultural spraying tasks. For an aircraft that has become a well-known and reliable presence over Brazil's farmlands,

Embraer is set to participate in the Brazilian Agricultural Aviation Congress, scheduled from August 19 to 21 in Santo Antônio do...

By Garth Calitz Anyone who has spent time in central Free State or any other agriculturally active region in South Africa has likely...

Embraer is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the certification of its Ipanema EMB-202A, the world's first and only series-produced...

By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz, Rayno Snyman and Trevor Cohen When the times for the Lowveld Airshow were released I had serious...

By most accounts, it’s fair to say that Air Tractor founder Leland Snow did more to advance the AG aviation industry than any other...

Embraer's Agricultural Aviation Division delivered 65 Ipanema aircraft in 2023, an increase of 18% compared to the previous year. As a...

By Ag Aviation Photos by Austin del Bianco Air Tractor makes agribusiness sense, and this was on full display with some of the best...

A technological icon in Brazilian agriculture with five decades of operation, Embraer has delivered the 1500th Ipanema agricultural...