A certification flight test took-off and landed from Francazal airport in Toulouse as part of the validation for the certification process of the ATR 42-500 with modification 5948 in China.
There is a particular focus on the ATRs, which was expanded at the Singapore Airshow with the lessor converting two ATR72-600 purchase rights into firm orders, its 44th and 45th orders for the ATR.
Turboprop maker ATR board of directors have formally given the green light for a short takeoff and landing (STOL) variant of its 42-600 aircraft.
ATR has announced the first two orders for a short takeoff and landing (STOL) variant of its 42-600 that is currently in development.
ATR expects the recent decision by Bombardier to launch a 50-seat regional jet will have little impact on that segment of the market.
Turboprop maker ATR says it secured firm orders for 52 aircraft in calendar 2018 in what it described as a difficult environment due to the suspension of deliveries to Iran Air.
