ATR 72

By Adrian Schofield
Taiwanese carrier Mandarin announced a firm order for one ATR 72-600 on Oct. 11, following up on a previous order for six ATR 72s placed in June 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS's new wet-lease partner Braathens Regional Airlines AB (BRA) will operate the majority of its ATR 72-600 fleet for the new SkyTeam alliance member.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
UK regional startup Ecojet is planning to launch in 2025 with three routes operated by conventionally powered ATR 72-600s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) is looking to commence propeller blade servicing at its Kuala Lumpur facility as early as the first quarter of 2025.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
An Indian travel company is making progress on its plans to launch an airline, initially serving domestic routes with turboprop aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai cargo startup Pattaya Airways announced Aug. 8 that it had attained its air operator certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Lori Ranson
A Voepass Linhas Aéreas ATR 72-500 en route to São Paulo went down northwest of the city center; local reports said all 61 people on the aircraft were killed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The Papeete-based airline signed an order for four ATR 72-600s along with an eight-year maintenance agreement.
On Location

By Thierry Dubois
Air Tahiti exemplifies the market ATR has been pursuing against otherwise slow demand in the 50-70-seat class of turboprops.
Farnborough Airshow

By Keith Mwanalushi
ACIA Aero Leasing’s first ATR 72-600 freighter with a large cargo door will soon undergo conversion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
New Israeli carrier airHaifa expects to take delivery of its first new ATR 72-600 after the Farnborough airshow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Monaco-based Blueberry Aviation has delivered four ATR72-600s to ACIA Aero Leasing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Turboprop manufacturer ATR is planning some announcements during the Farnborough Airshow, where two ATR 72-600s will be on display.
On Location

By Guy Norris
Certification plans firm up as turbo-compressor and humidifier changes pave the way for the next flight-test phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
ATR’s record aftermarket results have grown thanks in part to a variety of new services products.
MRO

By Thierry Dubois
Regional aircraft OEM ATR has received an order for 10 ATR 72-600 turboprops from Avation, a lessor based in Singapore, for deliveries between 2025-28.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai cargo startup Pattaya Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a converted ATR 72-500F turboprop freighter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Delays in the delivery of new aircraft are preventing Air Serbia from announcing its network expansion, the airline’s CEO says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
The Brazilian carrier has outsourced ATR 72-600 and Embraer E1 redelivery checks outside of South America.
MRO

By Swaati Ketkar
The new regional carrier signed an agreement with the engine OEM covering PW127M engines powering its ATR 72-600s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is increasingly seeing decommissioned ATR 72s and ATR 42s as a source of spare parts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The huge potential of the aviation market in India means it could have the largest fleet of ATR turboprops of any country, an ATR senior executive says.
Singapore Airshow

By Thierry Dubois
After a challenging 2022, ATR last year saw improving demand and production rates, the company reported on Feb 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Lagos-based LCC Green Africa Airways has recorded its first operating profit and is now looking to double its fleet from three to six ATR 72s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.
Singapore Airshow