ATR Continues Push For U.S. Market Share And Eyes Production Ramp-Up

ATR aircraft propeller

ATR has no plans for additional variants beyond the 42, the 72 and its freighter. It is instead focusing on ramping up production and deliveries.

Credit: ATR
The stubborn market “mystery” about whether U.S. consumers will fly on turboprops has been debunked, ATR suggests. Efforts to return turboprops to a region that has become accustomed to larger, faster regional jets received a boost this year when public charter operator JSX began testing ATR 42-600s...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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