French startup Kepplair secures first ATR72 for firefighting conversion
Kepplair, a French startup developing a firefighting version of the ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft, announced on May 28, 2026,…
ATR 72-600
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Explore news and updates related to the ATR-72-600, the latest variant of the ATR-72 aircraft series with improved performance, fuel efficiency, and comfort.
Finnair to lease Embraer E190-E1 and ATR-72-600 aircraft for Norra operations
A week after announcing its largest order in years, Finnair has signed Letters of Intent (LOI) for the…
Aurigny ATR 72 suffers ‘total electrical failure’ on Guernsey flight
Aurigny Air Services, an all-turboprop regional airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, confirmed one of its ATR 72-600s experienced what…
AirBorneo orders five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s at Singapore Airshow
Malaysian carrier AirBorneo has ordered eight ATR aircraft, comprising five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s, along with…
Charter carrier Rise Air becomes first Canadian operator of ATR 72-600 turboprop
Rise Air, a charter airline mainly operating in Saskatchewan, has received its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the first customer for the new ATR…
Ethiopian leases two ATR 72-600s to Air Congo, strengthening African network
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR has announced that Ethiopian Airlines will lease two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Congo’s national carrier Air…
Aegean Airlines expands fleet with new ATR 72-600, confirms 2 more on order
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines, through its subsidiary Olympic Air, has added a new ATR 72-600 to its fleet…
Air Algérie orders 16 ATR 72-600s for newly unveiled regional airline
Air Algérie, Algeria’s flag carrier, has placed an order for 16 new ATR 72-600s, with plans to deploy…
IndiGo eyes up Paris Air Show order for up to 50 ATR 72-600s: reports
The Indian carrier IndiGo is reportedly eyeing up an order for up to 50 ATR 72-600 turboprops with…
FedEx places new order for 10 ATR 72-600F regional aircraft
The worldwide express delivery firm FedEx has placed an order for 10 ATR 72-600F regional aircraft adding to…
ATR explores untapped potential for regional aviation in growing Vietnam market
Aircraft manufacturer ATR studied the untapped potential for regional aviation in Vietnam’s growing travel market and economy. The…
Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 engine on fire as it performs emergency landing
An Air New Zealand aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing at Wellington Airport (WLG) when one…
Air Tahiti inks deal for four more ATR 72-600 aircraft and maintenance agreement
ATR has announced an order with Air Tahiti for four new ATR 72-600 aircraft and an eight-year Global…
Air Serbia completes regional fleet renewal with arrival of tenth ATR 72-600
Air Serbia has completed the renewal of its regional fleet with the arrival of its tenth ATR 72-600…
‘Undeclared item’ found onboard Aer Lingus ATR 72-600 triggers security scare
An Aer Lingus ATR 72-600 was diverted back to Birmingham Airport (BHX) after an ‘undeclared item’ was found…
Silk Avia celebrates arrival of first of five brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft
The Uzbekistan airline Silk Avia is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft after the turboprop…
Air Corsica finalizes regional fleet transition with order for two ATR 72-600s
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Air Corsica have confirmed a firm order for two ATR 72-600 aircraft in…
Azul ATR in unique Brazilian flag livery suffers tailstrike on landing: video
An Azul Airlines ATR 72-600 plane suffered a tailstrike as it performed a bumpy landing at a Brazilian…