ATR

ATR is a regional aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac, near Toulouse, France. It designs, builds and supports turboprop aircraft with up to 78 seats for regional airlines and cargo operators. ATR was launched on 4 November 1981 and is a joint partnership between two European aerospace companies, Airbus and Leonardo. Since 1981 it has delivered aircraft to over 200 airlines in 100 countries.

Aircraft

• ATR 42-600, the smaller regional turboprop
• ATR 72-600, the larger model with up to 78 seats
• ATR 72-600F, a purpose-built freighter, first delivered to FedEx Express in December 2020
• Support for previous generations of the ATR 42 and ATR 72

The current aircraft can be fitted with the Pratt and Whitney Canada PW127XT engine, launched in 2021, and ATR is working on the ATR EVO concept and sustainable aviation fuel use.

Support and training

ATR provides maintenance and technical services, spares support and the ATR HighLine cabin. Its training centres in Toulouse and Singapore offer flight crew, cabin crew, maintenance and flight operations training. It runs customer service centres, spare parts warehouses and regional support offices in places including Singapore, Bangalore, Beijing, Sao Paulo and New Zealand, plus ATR Americas.

Company facts

• Launched on 4 November 1981
• First flight of the ATR 42 in August 1984 and of the ATR 72 in October 1988
• Joint partnership of Airbus and Leonardo
• About 1,900 aircraft sold worldwide
• About 200 operators and 1,300 airports served
• 2,095 routes created
• Turnover of 1.6 billion US dollars, as stated on the site

Contact

Phone: +33 (0)5 62 21 62 21