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Uni Air Orders 19 ATR 72-600s in ATR’s Largest Deal Since 2017

Taiwan’s regional carrier Uni Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops, with three additional purchase rights, marking ATR’s largest single commitment since 2017. Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2032, underscoring a resurgence in regional turboprop demand ahead of the Paris Air Show.

2025-06-10T07:55:11.202688-07:00

FlightGlobal

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

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

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Brazilian ATR 42-300 Gear-Up Landing in Manaus Tied to Crew Overload After Electrical Failure Brazilian investigators say a MAP-owned ATR 42-300 landed gear-up in Manaus despite each pilot reporting the undercarriage extended. The turboprop had returned shortly after take-off due to an electrical failure, and probe findings point to crew overload amid system malfunctions.

2025-06-30T02:22:08.651151-07:00

Brazilian ATR 42-300 Gear-Up Landing in Manaus Tied to Crew Overload After Electrical Failure

FlightGlobal

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada eye mild-hybrid PW127XT for next-gen Evo turboprop ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will investigate a mild-hybrid PW127XT engine for the proposed Evo twin-turboprop, augmenting the turboprop with a 200 kW electric motor integrated into the reduction gearbox. The study will evaluate integration challenges, performance gains and potential emissions reductions ahead of Evo’s development.

2025-06-27T03:53:08.775943-07:00

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada eye mild-hybrid PW127XT for next-gen Evo turboprop

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Air Tahiti to debut ATR 72-600 HighLine all-business class cabin At the Paris Air Show, Air Tahiti confirmed it will outfit one of its four new ATR 72-600 turboprops with ATR’s HighLine all-business class cabin, becoming the first scheduled carrier to operate the eight-seat premium configuration. Deliveries run from 2025 through 2028.

2025-06-19T01:35:06.515113-07:00

Air Tahiti to debut ATR 72-600 HighLine all-business class cabin

Aviation Week

Air Tahiti to debut all-business ATR 72-600 for premium Polynesia hops Air Tahiti will outfit one of its incoming ATR 72-600 turboprops with ATR’s HighLine all-business cabin for a dedicated VIP service launching in late 2026 to high-end destinations such as Bora Bora and Raiatea. The order is among 30 firm ATR 72-600 commitments this year, underscoring sustained turboprop demand.

2025-06-18T05:02:54.929496-07:00

Air Tahiti to debut all-business ATR 72-600 for premium Polynesia hops

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IndiGo Eyes Landmark Order of Up to 50 ATR 72-600s at Paris Air Show India’s largest carrier IndiGo is in advanced talks to order 30–50 ATR 72-600 turboprops, with sources telling Business Standard the deal will be confirmed at the Paris Air Show in mid-June. The potential order marks a strategic push to bolster regional connectivity and fleet modernization.

2025-06-10T21:52:48.799826-07:00

IndiGo Eyes Landmark Order of Up to 50 ATR 72-600s at Paris Air Show

Cargo Facts

Advantage Air Boosts African Cargo Capability with First ATR 72-200F Kenya’s Advantage Air has introduced its first ATR 72-200F freighter into service, ferrying a 1991-vintage aircraft from Goose Bay to Nairobi Wilson Airport. The move marks the Kenyan operator’s commitment to expanding its turboprop cargo network and meeting rising regional freight demand.

2025-06-10T15:16:46.304946-07:00

Advantage Air Boosts African Cargo Capability with First ATR 72-200F

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Uni Air Orders 19 ATR 72-600s in ATR’s Largest Deal Since 2017 Taiwan’s regional carrier Uni Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops, with three additional purchase rights, marking ATR’s largest single commitment since 2017. Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2032, underscoring a resurgence in regional turboprop demand ahead of the Paris Air Show.

2025-06-10T07:55:11.202688-07:00

Uni Air Orders 19 ATR 72-600s in ATR’s Largest Deal Since 2017

Inflight Online

Air New Zealand kicks off domestic trials of Starlink high-speed inflight Wi-Fi Air New Zealand has begun trials of SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed, low-latency inflight Wi-Fi on two domestic A320neo aircraft, offering free broadband to passengers. The carrier plans to equip an ATR later this month as part of its push to enhance connectivity across its domestic network.

2025-06-10T03:55:32.289127-07:00

Air New Zealand kicks off domestic trials of Starlink high-speed inflight Wi-Fi