ATR rules out 90-seat decision this year

ATR has ruled out a decision this year on whether to pursue an enlarged, 90-seat version of its regional turboprop family.

The European airframer's main focus in 2011 is certification and delivery of its modernised 72-600 variant, says chief executive Filippo Bagnato, who firmly says "this year we will not be taking a decision" about a larger turboprop. Bagnato says customers would be looking for a......

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ATR believes market exists for larger turboprops

ATR is convinced that 30% of the demand for 3,000 turboprops over the next 20 years will be for larger aircraft, but is waiting for a "convergent" solution to extend its family to the 90-seat sector.

Chief executive Filippo Bagnato believes that the technology "bricks" are already in place at engine manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and General Electric to develop a family of powerplants to succeed the......

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ATR: 80 new aircraft sold in recovering 2010

European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR today announced it booked orders for 80 new aircraft in 2010, plus options for 33. ATR also generated a turnover of 1.35 US $ billion, almost three times the turnover achieved in 2005.

These results illustrate the first signs of recovery of the aviation industry in 2010. They enable ATR to prepare itself to reach its next significant step of growth from 2012 onwards: yearly deliveries around 70 aircraft and turnover reaching......

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ATR prepares for production ramp-up

Anticipating growth in demand for turboprops, ATR is moving to ramp up production rates in 2012 in a bid to deliver as many as 60 aircraft in the year.

Speaking to Flight International on the sidelines of a Toulouse ceremony making ATR's 900th delivery - to Trip Linhas Aereas - chief executive Filippo Bagnato said the Franco-Italian manufacturer will hold 2011 output at about the 50-plus aircraft it expects to deliver this year as it concentrates on introduction of its new -600 series.

"We are not going to grow our delivery rate next year because we will deliver the first new -600 series in the second quarter," Bagnato said. He said output in 2013 "could go even higher" than 60 aircraft. Last year, ATR delivered......

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ATR -600 series to achieve certification by year-end

While ATR has set no firm date for expected certification of its -600 series, the Franco-Italian manufacturer is targeting the second quarter of 2011 for first delivery and it is understood that approval could be achieved by the end of the year.

The -600 series flight-test programme involves......

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ATR book orders for 42 aircraft in first half 2010, 72 including options

On the occasion of a press conference held today at the Farnborough Air Show, Filippo Bagnato, ATR Chief Executive Officer, announced orders for......

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Jet to lease six short-haul ATRs from Ireland firm

New Delhi: Jet Airways has decided to lease six short-haul ATR jets from Ireland-based Investec International. The airline will replace the same number of jets of Canadian Regional Jets (CRJ) operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary JetLite by the new aircraft. “The new aircraft will join the JetLite fleet in July-October this year. The jets would be taken on dry lease for five to six years,” a Jet Airways official said.
The aircraft acquisition committee in the civil aviation ministry would take up the proposal of Jet Airways on Tuesday. JetLite operates a fleet of......

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ATR in advanced talks with GE, P&W for large-sized turboprop engine

French airframer ATR has entered advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric (GE) on powering a new, larger-sized commercial turboprop, and says it will decide whether or not to launch such a product next year.
"You know we are discussing with two to three engine manufacturers but not just general discussions, but in a very......

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Precision Air plan expansion - routes and fleet

Precision Air has announced plans to launch new scheduled flights for Johannesburg, Lusaka and Harare from its base in Tanzania. The airline currently operates to Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Mwanza, Kigoma, Tabora, Musoma, Shinyanga and Mtwara. Regionally, it also serves......

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China Southern eyeing RJs to replace ATRs

China Southern Airlines, which has announced that it is phasing out its ATR turboprops, is looking to replace these with regional jets.
"We haven't decided but we look forward to choosing some kind of aircraft to replace these" ATRs, says China Southern deputy general manager......

NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL A/S completes the sale of three ATR 72-500 aircraft to Borajet

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has sold three ATR 72-500 aircraft (MSN 588, 701 and 702) to Borajet (Turkey). The aircraft were previously operated by Alitalia Express S.p.A.
Nordic Aviation Capital purchased the aircraft in September 2009 from Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. and Alitalia Express S.p.A. both of whom were under Extraordinary Administration......

ATR orders total 40 for 2009

ATR secured a total of 40 orders for its turboprop family in 2009, compared with 42 the year before. The EADS-Alenia Aeronautica joint venture's output last year was flat, at 54 aircraft - one fewer than in 2008......