Field Air

16/10/2026

Fire Season preparedness in Victoria has started with VH-FZU and VH-FZX joining our other aircraft postioned across the Wimmera and Mallee.

This is your reminder to get fire ready this Spring/Summer. Visit the CFA (Country Fire Authority) or VicEmergency websites to help you prepare.

Send a message to learn more

09/10/2026

What a big week!

We welcomed home our pilots and engineers from Europe, where they were part of a contingent of Australian operators supporting firefighting efforts in the Northern Hemisphere.

At the same time, some of our fleet headed to Hamilton on contract for training before officially beginning the Victorian fire season.

25/09/2026

Field Air was proud to exhibit at this year's Girls in Aviation Day at Essendon Airport recently.

Hosted as part of Women in Aviation International's global event, the day brings together aviation and aerospace operators, providers and government agencies to showcase career pathways in the industry.

Amy, one of our aircraft maintenance engineers, was on hand to chat with attendees about her role and what it's like working in the aviation industry.

Thank you to the organisers for the invitation, and to everyone who stopped by to say hello.

18/09/2026

The Field Air sales team recently represented Air Tractor at the conference in Wellington NZ, a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders, clients, and long-time friends from across the aviation industry.

11/09/2026

Great to welcome Megan Read - Liberal for Ripon, to Field Air recently. We had a valuable discussion covering local infrastructure priorities, the importance of sustaining local jobs, and the Stage 2 Ballarat Airport upgrade.

28/08/2026

Field Air General Manager Stephen Holding spoke to Brett Macdonald on 3BA 102.3 FM Ballarat Today this week about the Ballarat Airport Stage 2 runway upgrade - and the importance of upgrading this infrastructure for the benefit of the wider Ballarat and surrounding community.

Stage 2 would rebuild the remaining 1,250m of the main runway, some sections of which currently date back to World War 2.

21/08/2026

It was a great few days at AFAC26 in Melbourne this week. Good to catch up with some familiar faces and meet a few new ones at Stand 508 - it's always interesting seeing the wide variety of innovations and services within this space, this year was no different.

It was also great to have Mike Benson Director of Business Development from Conair join us this year. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat.

14/08/2026

Canola season means low-flying aircraft working paddocks across the country - often as low as 10ft off the ground and moving fast. If you're out flying a drone to get photos of the yellow fields, a few things to keep in mind:

Ag aircraft can appear with very little warning, and at those speeds a small drone is extremely hard for a pilot to spot in time. Keep your drone well away from any aircraft, stay within visual line of sight, and if you see or hear one approaching, land straight away.

Take the 'Know your drone' quiz in the comments

07/08/2026

Our Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, usually out touring with our friends at Kirkhope Aviation on their air safari flights, is currently at Ballarat for scheduled maintenance.

Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop, it carries up to 9 passengers and a 1,590+ kg of payload, cruising at up to 340 km/h with a range of around 1,670 km. Fitted with the cargo pod, spacious leather seating and large cabin windows, it's built for both comfort and capability.

31/07/2026

It's been a busy July for our Operations team in Deni, Finley and Ballarat. Wet conditions have kept the team flat out top dressing and spraying ahead of sclerotinia in the canola.

If you need some support this season, give our team a call, or complete our digital application form in the comments!