ATR 72

The purpose-built freighter variant of the ATR 72-600 made its first flight Sep. 16 in Toulouse, as part of a program ATR hopes will culminate with the first delivery to Fedex by year-end.

Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Airlines has leased two ATR 72-600s from Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC.

Air Corsica is evaluating potential ATR 72 service from the Mediterranean island, located south east of the French mainland and west of the Italian Peninsula.

Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) announced Dec. 12 it will stop operations from Dec. 13, as a result of mounting financial pressure.

South Korean regional startup HiAir will be launching domestic turboprop operations this month, aircraft manufacturer ATR said.