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.
Recent personnel developments in the commercial aviation industry include changes at a trio of U.S. LCCs, an Icelandic LCC, and a major turboprop manufacturer.
Asia-Pacific-based turboprop operators have been told to review their practices after safety data revealed higher-than-average incident rates in the region.
Changes were seen at U.S., European and South American carriers, a major SAF provider, an aircraft manufacturer, and a European airport management company.
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.
Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital and turboprop manufacturer ATR have delivered the first new ATR 72-600 to Uzbekistan airline Silk Avia.
The huge potential of the aviation market in India means it could have the largest fleet of ATR turboprops of any country, an ATR senior executive says.
