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ATR

ATR is a French-Italian planemaker that focuses on creating turboprop aircraft. The company was formed as a joint venture of what is now Airbus and Leonardo. As such, it is headquartered in Toulouse alongside Airbus. Featured image: Getty Images

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ATR
Business Type
Planemaker
Date Founded
1981-00-00
CEO
Stefano Bortoli
Headquarters Location
Toulouse, France

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Could You Endure A 4 Hour ATR 72 Flight? Iberia Regional Would Like You To Try

It is on an intriguing thin route between Europe and Africa.

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Turboprop Safety Under The Microscope At AAPA-Hosted Conference

Operators in Asia and the Pacific will have the chance to come together at safety conference in June.

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ATR Delivers First Ever New 72-600 To Central Asia

Central Asia now has its first new ATR 72-600, which will soon be operating domestically with Silk Avia, Uzbekistan's low-cost carrier.

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ATR Expects To Deliver 10-15 Aircraft To Indian Airlines Every Year

Currently, IndiGo and Alliance Air are the only two Indian Airlines operating ATR aircraft commercially.

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Sky Express Adds New ATR 72-600s With More To Come In 2024

Greek airline SKY express is adding another new ATR 72-600 in 1Q 2024 and its fleet renewal program is helping it to reduce emissions

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Air Antilles ATR 42-600 turboprop aircraft.
Newly Publicly-Owned Air Antilles’ Restart Delayed: Lucrative Or A Financial Burden?

Air Antilles is prearing to restart operations as a government-owned entity. Will it prove to be a burden or a gift?

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Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 landing at Kathmandu International Airport KTM
Nepal Formally Attributes Fatal Yeti Airlines Crash To Human Error

Pilots accidentally moved the propeller controller level into the feathered position, resulting in the accident that claimed the lives of 72 people.

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Air Corsica Orders 2 New ATR 72-600s

The order was placed initially at the Paris Air Show 2024.

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An ATR 72 as it lands on a runway.
ATR Evolution: A History Of The Models And Plans For The Future

Tracing the history of the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer.

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Not Just Passenger Turboprops: The ATR 42 and ATR 72's Military Variants

Like many other passenger aircraft, the ATR 42 and 72 have military variants.

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Ouch: Azul ATR-72 Damaged In Brazil Tail Strike

An Azul ATR 72-600 suffered damage to the aft fuselage after a tailstrike incident at Recife Airport (REC).

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Turboprop Lessor Abelo Adds Up To 20 ATR 72-600s To Its Order Book

The deal includes both firm orders and options for the popular regional aircraft.

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Pratt & Whitney Engine Certified Ready For ATR 42-600S STOL

ATR's 42-600S STOL aircraft has moved closer to entry into service with its Pratt & Whitney engine achieving certification in Canada.

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3+ Hours: The World's Longest Non-Stop Turboprop Flights

Are you sitting comfortably? You'll need to be!

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Explained: The Different Variants That Make Up The ATR 72 Series

The aircraft's popularity as a regional aircraft has led to passenger, military, and cargo versions.

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A Pakistan International Airlines ATR aircraft
Pakistan International Airlines Wants Pilots & Cabin Crew For Its ATR Aircraft

Interested candidates must submit their application by September 25.

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ATR Wants 25 Or More 72-600s Flying In South Korea Within 7 Years

Could ATR's 72-600 be the answer for Korea's rapidly expanding domestic aviation market?

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ATR 42-600
39 Years Of Flight: Five Fun Facts About The ATR 42

The ATR 42 has been one of the longest-lived players in the regional market.

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