Aircraft program
ATR 42/72
In production <!--4DINCLUDE inc/logbook_strip.inc--> : The document cannot be opened.A family of twin turboprop regional airliners available as both passenger (42-78 passengers) and freighter. The 72 (72 seater) is a stretched version of the 42 (42 seats) and have in common the same fuselage cross sections, systems, engines, 6-blade propellers and cockpit.
The fuselage is made from light metal alloy, high, tapered wings from aluminium alloy and spars of 6 blade propeller from metal. Approximately 19% of the weight of the aircraft is composite materials including Kevlar/Nomex, CFRP/Nomex, GFRP/Nomex and GFRP/polyeurathane sandwiches which are used for the fin, t-type tail, wing/body fairings and skin panels, rudders and elevators, engine cowlings, nose wheel doors and main landing gear firings. The ATR 72 models are slightly lighter than the ATR 42 with an all composites tail assembly, CFRP spars on engine nacelles and light alloy ribs. Main landing gear is pannier mounted.
Standard configurations have no Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) instead using a propeller brake. Forward door used for cargo and baggage, rear door for passengers.
Crew of two plus single folding seat in a full glass cockpit face avionics suite (Thales) comprising 5 LCD displays 2 EFIS displays, 2 multifunction displays and 1 engine and warning display.
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| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Production: 32 (2025) ATR delivered 32 aircraft in 2025, three fewer than in 2024 and below guidance, as persistent supply chain disruptions impacted critical components. The company described 2025 as a 'transition year' and targeted a 20% delivery increase in 2026. Net o [high]. 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 | 2024 | 42 passenger, STOL variant, development ceased to focus on existing portfolio. |
| ATR EVO | 2022 / | Hybrid electric variant. |
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| ATR Avions de Transport Regional | News |
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