Brazil's civil aviation authority ANAC suspended Voepass Linhas Aereas from operating on March 11, citing persisting problems at the turboprop operator.
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.
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reached a deal to transfer its regional subsidiary MASwings to the Sarawak state government, following months of negotiations.
ATR is ceasing work on the STOL version of the ATR 42-600 to focus on upgrades for the turboprop aimed at lowering operating costs for its airline customers.
UK regional startup Ecojet Airlines has launched a £20 million ($25.5 million) capital raise as it works toward securing an AOC from the Civil Aviation Authority.
ATR operator Afrijet, which is rebranding to become FlyGabon, is set to add its first wet-leased A320 ahead of operating its own narrowbody jets in future.
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.
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.
