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Indian investigators said the aircraft deviated from the glidepath during an unstable approach in adverse weather, then landed short of the runway at Bhubaneswar. The inquiry identified the failure to execute a missed approach as a key factor in the occurrence.
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Indian investigators said the aircraft deviated from the glidepath during an unstable approach in adverse weather, then landed short of the runway at Bhubaneswar. The inquiry identified the failure to execute a missed approach as a key factor in the occurrence.
Air Vanuatu has issued a request for proposals to outright purchase one pre-owned ATR72-600. The carrier is seeking delivery between December 2026 and March 2027, adding a second aircraft of the type to its fleet.
Finland has proposed ending state funding for regional flights, a change that could affect services flown by Nordic Regional Airlines with ATR 72-500 aircraft. The available reports do not specify which routes or when the proposal would take effect.
The government is weighing additional DHC-6-300 Twin Otters and ATR turboprops for Air Vanuatu as it works to restore domestic operations after the flag carrier’s liquidation in 2024. The proposed aircraft would support a rebuilding effort focused on the island nation’s domestic network.
Air Tahiti’s first all-business-class ATR 72-600, registered F-OPFO, arrived in Papeete on Oct. 19, 2026, after a six-day ferry flight from Toulouse Francazal. The aircraft brings a 26-seat configuration to the carrier’s regional turboprop fleet.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has chartered its first ATR 72-500 freighter, adding a turboprop cargo aircraft to its humanitarian air operations. The available report provides no details on the aircraft’s operator, deployment, or charter terms.
The state-owned airline has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600, the first of two leased aircraft intended to expand its fleet from two ATR 72s to four. The additions will double CVsky’s turboprop fleet as it grows its capacity.
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