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High wing twin turboprop regional airliner. Includes -500, -600, -600S (STOL), 600F (freighter), and EVO (hybrid capability) variants.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
ATR 42-300	1981 / 1984	1996	Baseline variant.
ATR 72-200	1986 / 1988	1997	Baseline variant, stretched version of 42 series.
ATR 42-500	1993 / 1994		Upgraded from 42-300, with more powerful engines.
ATR 72-500	1996 / 1996		Variant with upgraded engines, formerly ATR 72-210A.
ATR 42-600	2007 / 2010		Based on 42-500 but with improved cabin.
ATR 72-600	2007 / 2009		Upgraded variant, upgrades similar to 42-600.
ATR 72-600F	2017 / 2020		Factory built freighter variant.
ATR 42-600S	2019 / 2022		42 passenger, STOL variant.
ATR EVO	2022 /		Hybrid electric variant.

Recent news

• 13/07/2022:  NEWS:  Hydrogen retrofit pioneers set up shop in Toulouse
• 18/05/2022:  Press Release:  ATR paves way for next generation of its best-selling aircraft
• 11/05/2022:  Press Release:  ATR 42-600S STOL takes flight in its partial configuration
• 17/11/2021:  NEWS:  ATR42/72 gains enhanced engine with less maintenance

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See recent updates (latest 21/07/2022)

Operations data

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