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ATR names Marion Smeyers as SVP Operations and Procurement

ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Marion Smeyers as its new Senior Vice-President of Operations and Procurement, effective from May 1, 2025. She will take over the role from Eric Segura and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Smeyers brings extensive expertise in industrial operations, having held several […]

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FedEx has placed an order for ten additional ATR 72-600F aircraft © ATR

FedEx expands fleet with ten new ATR 72-600F aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has confirmed a major contract with FedEx Corp., the largest global express transportation provider, for the purchase of ten additional ATR 72-600F aircraft. This new order follows a prior commitment of 30 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029. The ATR 72-600F is currently the only in-production regional freighter

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ATR's new whitepaper, "Propelling Vietnam's Regional Aviation," highlights significant growth potential

ATR highlights potential of Vietnam’s regional aviation

Other News

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has unveiled a whitepaper titled ‘Propelling Vietnam’s Regional Aviation’, highlighting the opportunities for enhancing the country’s air connectivity. The findings were presented at the Unlocking Vietnam’s Regional Aviation workshop in Hanoi, organised in collaboration with Business France and Vietnamese transport consultancy TEDI. The study emphasises the crucial role regional aviation can

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Binter Canarias has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft from manufacturer ATR

Binter expands fleet with new ATR 72-600 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Binter Canarias (Binter), the flag carrier airline of the Canary Islands, Spain, has signed an agreement with aircraft manufacturer ATR to acquire four new ATR 72-600 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation strategy. The deal also includes an option to purchase five additional units, reinforcing Binter’s commitment to operating a state-of-the-art fleet, a

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ATR has announced its 2024 full-year results, highlighting significant growth

ATR reports strong 2024 performance with increased orders

Aircraft & Engines

ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced its 2024 full-year results, highlighting significant growth driven by strong demand and new customer acquisitions. The company secured 56 aircraft orders, marking a 40% increase from 2023, with a mix of commitments from existing operators and new buyers, including airlines and lessors. This brings ATR’s backlog to over

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ATR 72-600 aircraft in Abelo livery © ATR

Abelo expands ATR fleet with new orders and strategic upgrades

Aircraft & Engines

ATR and turboprop lessor Abelo have strengthened their collaboration through significant fleet updates. Abelo has revised its original order for ten ATR 42 STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft, converting it into a mix of five ATR 42-600 and five ATR 72-600 models. Furthermore, the company has expanded its fleet by confirming orders for three

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Cambodian Angkor Air will add three new ATR 72-600s to its fleet in 2025 © ATR

Cambodia Angkor Air to add ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet

Aircraft & Engines

ATR, the manufacturer of regional aircraft, has announced the addition of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to the fleet of Cambodia Angkor Air, which will rebrand as Air Cambodia on January 1, 2025. The aircraft, procured by HNCAL (HNCA Aviation Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), a Chinese lessor and subsidiary of Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment

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ATR will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S (STOL) variant

ATR focuses on core products as STOL variant development halted

MRO & Production

Following a comprehensive market review and supply chain challenges, ATR has announced it will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S, a short take-off and landing (STOL) variant of its regional aircraft. This strategic decision underscores ATR’s commitment to realigning with market needs and increasing the competitiveness of its existing product lines. The company aims to

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Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer for ATR-600 series aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Rise Air, a fully Indigenous-owned airline serving Saskatchewan, is set to upgrade its fleet with three new 68-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the first Canadian operator of ATR’s latest -600 series. The airline has secured a firm order for its first ATR 72-600, with delivery expected by the end of 2025 and will lease an

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Mandarin-Airlines turboprop aircraft ATR

Mandarin Airlines adds new ATR 72-600 to fleet

Aircraft & Engines

Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s China Airlines, has placed a firm order with ATR for one additional ATR 72-600, reaffirming the airline’s strong confidence in ATR as the ideal platform for Taiwan’s domestic operations. This strategic agreement follows swiftly after the airline’s order for six ATR 72-600 aircraft placed at last year’s Paris

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ATR names Marion Smeyers as SVP Operations and Procurement

FedEx expands fleet with ten new ATR 72-600F aircraft

ATR highlights potential of Vietnam’s regional aviation

Binter expands fleet with new ATR 72-600 aircraft

ATR reports strong 2024 performance with increased orders

Abelo expands ATR fleet with new orders and strategic upgrades

Cambodia Angkor Air to add ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet

ATR focuses on core products as STOL variant development halted

Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer for ATR-600 series aircraft

Mandarin Airlines adds new ATR 72-600 to fleet

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