Avation firms five ATR 72-600 options, taking ATR orderbook to 54 with deliveries set for 2028–29

Singapore-based lessor Avation has exercised purchase rights for five ATR 72‑600 turboprops under its long-term framework with ATR, taking cumulative ATR commitments to 54 aircraft over the past 15 years. The additional aircraft are scheduled for delivery across 2028–29, bolstering Avation’s regional turboprop leasing pipeline.

Discovered 2026-03-17T01:30:22.477315-07:00 | 2026-03-17T01:30:22.477315-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Avation’s exercise lifts its cumulative ATR commitments to 54 aircraft and schedules deliveries across 2028–29, preserving placement options and multi-year revenue visibility for the lessor; recent Avation placements (for example, a delivery to SUM Air) underline active deployment of its ATR fleet (source:adfd0eb2-6712-4eec-9822-270a59416cc3).
  • The transaction signals continued market demand for ATR turboprops in the region and supports ATR’s strategy to grow short-haul, point-to-point services across Asia‑Pacific, reinforcing the turboprop’s role in regional network expansion (source:43597ac5-037c-4f5c-981d-7ab097a2b5e5).

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