We’ll dive into the history of the ATR turboprop family, highlighting the development and evolution of the ATR 42, a 42-seat aircraft, and the ATR 72, a larger version with seating for up to 78 ...

The ATR 72 turboprop is one of the most prolific passenger and cargo planes ever created and has a long legacy stretching back to the 1980s.

ATR has provided early details about its projected 90-seat regional turboprop, but is not confirming whether the programme will be formally launched this year.

First is the ATR 42-600, a 42-50 seat airliner, which was first announced in 2007 and features two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprop engines, capable of producing 2,619 eshp a piece.

The 50-seat ATR 42 turboprop remains a viable product despite almost 90% of the manufacturer’s order backlog comprising the larger ATR 72 version, ATR said.

Aircraft maker ATR partnered with engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada to develop new engine technologies, including a hybrid one.

Talk of ATR launching a new programme to extend the regional turboprop maker's range to a 100-seater has been formally brought to a close.

ATR believes the 30-seat and higher turboprop fleet will grow from 1,950 in 2022 to 2,660 in 2041, an increase of around 36%. This will be most noticeable in Asia-Pacific, China and Latin America.

Turboprop aircraft maker ATR said on Wednesday it would scrap development of a new model designed to take off and land on short runways and concentrate instead on its existing portfolio.

ATR’s 42- and 72-seat turboprops have been in service since the mid 1980s and ATR’s only remaining competitor in that market is Bombardier’s Q-Series capable of carrying 74 passengers. Both ...

Regional plane maker ATR, a joint venture between EADS <EAD.PA> and Finmeccanica <SIFI.MI>, confirmed its 2008 turnover would top $1.3 billion and said it was planning a new turboprop aircraft.