ATR 42

The recent China Air Show in Zhuhai was used as the platform for the certification announcements, giving them the visibility the Chinese administration intended

The validation of the ATR 42-600's type certificate opens up a vast market for the regional turboprop.

Abelo also confirmed an order for 10 short take-off and landing (STOL) ATR 42-600S.

Leonardo hopes to broaden the customer appeal of its C-27J Spartan airlifter by offering the aircraft as a multi-role platform.

ATR’s earlier hopes that regional turboprops would spearhead the recovery have yet to materialize, and management now only expects a slight upturn this year on the extremely slow sales it reported for 2020.

SINGAPORE—Papua New Guinea regional carrier PNG Air ordered three ATR 42-600S aircraft at the Singapore Airshow Feb 11, becoming the launch customer