ATR 72

A major airline expansion for Equatorial Guinea is being considered, though it remains uncertain whether the existing national airline will be the beneficiary.

Dublin-based lessor Abelo is leasing two new ATR 72-600s to Ethiopian Airlines Group for operations by its partner airline Air Congo.

French air accident bureau BEA has released its final report on the tailstrike of an Air Calédonie-operated ATR 72-200 at Ouvéa-Ouloup Airport in December 2024.

Finnair plans to add more Embraer E190s to the fleet operated by its Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) unit.

ATR wants to address pain points related to main landing gear maintenance on its ATR 42 and ATR 72 fleets.

A Myanmar National Airlines ATR 72-600 turboprop sustained airframe damage after being struck by first-person-view drones at Myitkyina Airport.

Malaysia’s AirBorneo unveiled a firm order for eight ATR turboprops on the first day of the Singapore Airshow as the airline develops its long-term fleet strategy in the wake of its rebranding.

The fatal crash of an ATR 42-500 in Indonesia Jan. 17 brought the total number of ATR accidents and incidents in the Asia-Pacific region to three this year.

Algeria is planning to build a new civilian airport and new city in the north of the country.

Public charter operator JSX has formally marked the introduction into service of its first ATR 42-600 turboprop.

Malaysia Aviation Group says the transition of MASwings’ operations to new owner AirBorneo will take full effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

On the 40th anniversary of the first ATR 42 delivery, Flight Friday looks at how the ATR 42 and the larger ATR 72 have been utilized over the last six years.

Air Cambodia has ordered a premium seating configuration from regional turboprop manufacturer ATR for the retrofit of three ATR 72-600s.

Bangkok Airways has quietly placed an order with ATR for 10–12 ATR 72-600s as part of a broader fleet renewal program.

Aegean is marking two years since its cost structure was first affected by mandatory early inspections on the PW1000G GTF engines of its A320/321neo fleet.

ATR received a request from the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to fly a demonstrator in 2029.

Regional carrier Binter has sealed a Global Maintenance Agreement with ATR to provide support for the airline’s 26 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft.

Croatian ACMI specialist, ETF Airways, is diversifying its previously all-Boeing 737 fleet with a leased ATR 72-600.

Italy has budgeted nearly €600 million ($697 million) through 2030 to launch the acquisition of a new maritime patrol aircraft.

Aegean Airlines has ordered two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026, and has added a new ATR 72-600 to its subsidiary Olympic Air.

U.S. airlines will closely watch the reception of American customers to new ATR turboprop service being launched by JSX in late 2025.

The fleet of West African carrier Cabo Verde Airlines has been boosted by the arrival of two former IndiGo-operated ATR 72-600s from lessor TrueNoord.

Turboprops have been phased out in U.S. aviation, but JSX is making the case for a comeback.

Swedish airline Braathens plans a major shake-up in its fleet composition, as it moves toward an all-ACMI operation.

The Malaysian state of Sarawak has unveiled its new airline brand, AirBorneo, six months after acquiring turboprop operator MASWings from Malaysia Airlines.