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Abelo and ATR have signed an agreement for 20 ATR aircraft

Turboprop lessor Abelo signs agreement to order 20 ATR aircraft

Abelo, a leading turboprop lessor, and regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, have signed a heads of agreement for a firm order of ten ATR 72-600s, along with options for an additional ten. This deal underscores Abelo’s continued commitment to embracing the latest in cutting-edge turboprop technology. Notably, in July 2022, Abelo placed an order for ten ATR 72-600s and confirmed a

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

ATR reaches key milestone for STOL programme 

On the occasion of the European Regions Airline Association General Assembly, Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR have announced the certification of the PW127XT-L engine by Transport Canada. This engine variant offers increased performance to match the requirements of ATR’s future short-take-off and landing (STOL) version, the ATR 42-600S. This certification is a key milestone in

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Maldivian has signed a firm order for two new ATR 42-600s

Maldivian opts for further ATR 42-600 aircraft

Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives and aircraft manufacturer ATR have signed a firm order for two ATR 42-600 aircraft. These highly efficient new aircraft will join the airline’s existing regional fleet, including two ATR 72-600s and one ATR 42-600, to replace older-generation turboprops. With these modern aircraft, powered by extra efficient PW127XT engines

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ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator

ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator awarded JCAB certification

ATR’s 72-600 full-flight simulator has been awarded the JCAB certification in Singapore. This new certification by the Japanese Civil Aviation Authority enables ATR to better serve their Japanese customers, offering them additional capability to train their pilots as the country steadily grows its ATR fleet. The JCAB certification allows the company to offer additional training

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ATR and US-Bangla Airlines have signed a GMA for the carrier's fleet of ATR 72-600s

US-Bangla Airlines and ATR sign global maintenance agreement

US-Bangla Airlines, the prominent Bangladeshi carrier, and ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, have jointly announced the signing of a global maintenance agreement (GMA) aimed at enhancing the airline’s maintenance efficiency and bolstering the reliability of its fleet, which consists of eight ATR 72-600s. This comprehensive pay-by-the-hour contract spans five years and covers repair, overhaul and

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Alexis Vidal

ATR appoints Alexis Vidal as Senior Vice President Commercial 

ATR has appointed Alexis Vidal as Senior Vice President Commercial, effective June 26, 2023. In his new role, he will join ATR’s top management team and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Vidal succeeds Fabrice Vautier, who will assume new responsibilities within the group. With a successful career in sales, Vidal brings

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ATR adopts optimistic outlook at Paris Air Show with 22 new aircraft ordered

Blagnac, France-based Franco-Italian planemaker, ATR, has announced that it has received 22 firm orders for its family of turboprop aircraft, with options on a further two. These orders have come from Mandarin Airlines, Berjaya Air, Azul and five undisclosed customers for both ATR 42 and 72 aircraft types. The orders break down as follows: Six

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ATR and Swiss-AS team up to improve digitalisation of airline maintenance management

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Swiss-As, a leading MRO software company, have entered into a partnership with the intention of improving the digitalisation of airline maintenance management. This is the first collaboration of this type between an aircraft manufacturer and a software company. Through it the two companies will strive to improve and customise the

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