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FedEx Expands ATR 72-600F Fleet with 10 Additional Freighters

FedEx Corp. has confirmed an agreement with ATR to acquire 10 extra ATR 72-600F aircraft, supplementing a prior commitment of 30 units. The new freighters will enhance FedEx's regional cargo operations, with deliveries planned between 2027 and 2029.

2025-03-21T05:07:42.643365-07:00

Aviation Source

Binter Orders Four ATR 72-600s with PW127XT Engines for Fleet Modernization

2025-02-13T13:53:32.809440-08:00

Air Data News

ANAC Grounds Voepass After Fatal Crash and Safety Lapses

2025-03-11T02:58:23.850864-07:00

Inflight Online

ATR Secures EASA Certification for Starlink Internet on ATR 72

2025-01-21T02:41:06.659431-08:00

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Creditors, Lessors Object to Silver Airways Asset Sale Several creditor groups and lessors have filed formal objections to the proposed asset sale of Florida-based Silver Airways before the US Bankruptcy Court, challenging both bid procedures and valuation of leased turboprop and jet fleets, potentially delaying the carrier’s restructuring efforts.

2025-06-06T12:45:32.360949-07:00

Creditors, Lessors Object to Silver Airways Asset Sale

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KF Aerospace Completes First ATR 72-500F Conversion for Purolator BC Feeder Network KF Aerospace has finished converting a 2004-vintage ATR 72-500 to a large-cargo-door freighter at its Kelowna facility, unveiling a custom Purolator livery after successful May test flights. The turboprop will enter service on Purolator’s BC Feeder Network in late June.

2025-05-27T12:54:16.612413-07:00

KF Aerospace Completes First ATR 72-500F Conversion for Purolator BC Feeder Network

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Philippines Takes Delivery of First Leonardo P-72 (ATR 72-600 MPA) The Philippine Air Force’s inaugural Leonardo P-72 maritime patrol aircraft, an ATR 72-600 MPA, landed at Turin-Caselle on April 24 and completed its ferry flight to the Philippines via Phuket, touching down in Manila on May 25. The delivery ushers in modern fixed-wing MPA capability for the archipelagic nation.

2025-05-27T01:02:29.974758-07:00

Philippines Takes Delivery of First Leonardo P-72 (ATR 72-600 MPA)

Aviation Week

Malaysia’s First Leonardo ATR 72 MPA on Track for End-2026 Delivery Malaysia’s defence minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin confirmed the first of two Leonardo ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2026, marking a key step in the country’s maritime domain awareness and surveillance capability upgrade.

2025-05-15T10:29:37.587684-07:00

Malaysia’s First Leonardo ATR 72 MPA on Track for End-2026 Delivery

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Silver Airways Faces Imminent Closure as Bankruptcy Trustee Recommends Liquidation The future of Florida-based Silver Airways is in severe jeopardy after a bankruptcy trustee advised winding down the airline amid insolvency proceedings. This recommendation, submitted to the US Bankruptcy Court, highlights the financial distress and unresolved disputes facing the regional carrier.

2025-04-15T02:49:20.621251-07:00

Silver Airways Faces Imminent Closure as Bankruptcy Trustee Recommends Liquidation

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Silver Airways Faces Liquidation as Bankruptcy Trustee Requests Case Dismissal Silver Airways' path to financial recovery is in jeopardy as the bankruptcy trustee calls for the dismissal of its Chapter 11 case. The airline, already embroiled in financial distress, must now confront the probability of liquidation amidst unresolved disputes and mounting debts.

2025-04-13T10:18:51.387157-07:00

Silver Airways Faces Liquidation as Bankruptcy Trustee Requests Case Dismissal

Aviation Week

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Marion Smeyers Appointed as ATR's SVP Operations and Procurement Marion Smeyers has been appointed as Senior Vice-President of Operations and Procurement at ATR, taking over from Eric Segura starting May 1, 2025. Previously, Smeyers held the position of Airbus A321 Factory Manager, bringing significant expertise to her new role at the regional turboprop manufacturer.

2025-04-04T08:38:57.165044-07:00

Marion Smeyers Appointed as ATR's SVP Operations and Procurement

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Hydro-Québec Procures Three ATR 72-600s for Fleet Renewal Hydro-Québec, Canada's leading electricity producer, has ordered three ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, with options for a fourth, to replace its aging fleet of DHC-8-300s. The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery starting in 2026, aiming to enhance operations in remote regions of Quebec.

2025-04-04T08:03:16.633410-07:00

Hydro-Québec Procures Three ATR 72-600s for Fleet Renewal