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ATR is again courting U.S. regional airlines with a three-class turboprop featuring forward boarding, positioning the aircraft as a replacement for aging regional jets. The Franco-Italian manufacturer says production could begin by 2030, but only if commercial orders justify launching the program.
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ATR is again courting U.S. regional airlines with a three-class turboprop featuring forward boarding, positioning the aircraft as a replacement for aging regional jets. The Franco-Italian manufacturer says production could begin by 2030, but only if commercial orders justify launching the program.
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United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue are offering fee-free changes on eligible Northeast flights as a strengthening nor’easter brings heavy rain, high winds and coastal flooding. Airlines and airports are preparing for disruptions across New England and the wider Northeast, although delays remained limited early Saturday.
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