The French aerospace sector receives public funding for research but makes a strong contribution to the balance of trade, lobbying association GIFAS says.
ATR is ceasing work on the STOL version of the ATR 42-600 to focus on upgrades for the turboprop aimed at lowering operating costs for its airline customers.
Investigators probing last month's fatal accident in Brazil are scrutinizing whether a de-icing system malfunctioned and how the flight crew reacted in response to the issue.
Ethiopian MRO, the maintenance division of Ethiopian Airlines, has agreed with ATR to develop repair and training capabilities from its base in Addis Ababa.
Asia-Pacific-based turboprop operators have been told to review their practices after safety data revealed higher-than-average incident rates in the region.
Regional aircraft OEM ATR has received an order for 10 ATR 72-600 turboprops from Avation, a lessor based in Singapore, for deliveries between 2025-28.