Positive Aviation Gearing Up To Convert ATR-72 Into Waterbomber

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Credit: Positive Aviation
ROME–An ambitious project to turn the ATR-72 into an amphibious waterbomber is beginning to take shape in France. Later this year, Toulouse-based Positive Aviation will take delivery of two 1.2-metric-ton floats, which will be fitted to a demonstrator aircraft to assess whether the adapted regional...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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