ATR 72

By Alan Dron
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has landed its largest-ever order from Africa, with a deal for 16 ATR 72-600s from Air Algérie.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Looking at commercial aircraft deliveries in May from manufacturers beyond Airbus and Boeing shows that Comac handed over the highest number of aircraft to customers.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Victoria Moores
The aircraft will be equipped with the ATR HighLine premium cabin.
On Location

By Victoria Moores
Speaking at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday, Air Tahiti CEO Edouard Wong Fat said there was “something missing” in the airline’s product offering.
On Location

By Thierry Dubois
ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude says the aircraft manufacturer has received 30 firm orders since the beginning of the year, all for the 70-seat-class ATR 72-600.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
More details are emerging on how ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks at how the top four French passenger operators by number of flights (cycles) have been operating since the previous Paris Air Show in 2023.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Aircraft propeller MRO provider APS has received local certification for its new facility in Malaysia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Taiwan-based Uni Air has signed an order for 19 ATR 72-600s, with additional purchase rights for three aircraft; it is ATR's largest sale since 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia's first of two Leonardo ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft is set for delivery by the end of 2026, Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways is on track to launch flights to the U.S. this fall using Embraer 170 aircraft, according to CEO Trevor Sadler.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Tanzanian leisure carrier Flightlink is seeking a pair of ATR 72-600s to launch services to Entebbe, Uganda, and Kigali, Rwanda, starting in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Nigerian carrier Green Africa has suspended operations after its fleet of ATR 72s was repossessed by their lessor.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
FedEx announced the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600Fs, which are part of the 2024 undisclosed orders ATR released in February.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Brazil's civil aviation authority ANAC suspended Voepass Linhas Aereas from operating on March 11, citing persisting problems at the turboprop operator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean startup Sum Air has achieved an important regulatory milestone as it looks to launch turboprop operations on regional domestic routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The airframer has received approval for a maintenance interval extension on the nose landing gear, and engineers are working to improve other systems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
The ATRs will be fitted with the type’s new standard engine, the PW127XT, which delivers a 3% improvement in fuel consumption over its PW127M predecessor.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reached a deal to transfer its regional subsidiary MASwings to the Sarawak state government, following months of negotiations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ATR has received EASA certification for the Starlink internet connectivity system on its ATR 72-500 and -600 aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Sweden's Braathens Regional Airlines has revealed details about its fleet expansion plan on its journey to becoming solely a wet-lease operator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Greek ACMI specialist Marathon Airlines has landed a new European contract with Aeroitalia of Italy.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Robert Wall
ATR says it will announce more orders soon as it wraps up its 2024 books while announcing that lessor Abelo has agreed to buy additional ATR 72-600s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Cambodia Angkor Air is set for a rebrand, with the flag carrier also slated to more than double its fleet of ATR 72 turboprops.
Airlines & Lessors