Aviation engineering news

ATR set for growth in 2023

European airframer ATR says it is set for growth for the first time in several years in 2023 as the effects of the COVID pandemic and subsequent tough economic climate ease off. The global ATR fleet is now back close to pre-COVID numbers at around 1,200 ATR aircraft in operation [read more]

SAF Fuelled ATR (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
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ATR and Air New Zealand deepen partnership to decarbonise air transport

European airframer ATR has announced it is deepening its relationship with Air New Zealand (NZ/ANZ) to accelerate developing and introducing low-emission aircraft technology in New Zealand. The collaboration will launch an initiative called ‘Mission Next Gen Aircraft’ which will see Air New Zealand partner with several industry and academic stakeholders [read more]

Airbus and ATR commit to the decarbonisation of the air transport sector with SAF production
Aviation engineering news

Airbus and ATR commit to the decarbonisation of the air transport sector with SAF production

French airframer ATR and French Aerospace Giant Airbus, together with the French Government, the Occitanie Region, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, and Aerospace Valley, have committed to a pledge to decarbonise the aviation sector. The commitment will see the acceleration of the development, production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the [read more]

Lamberto Martinello
Aviation engineering news

New head of corporate branding at ATR

ATR has appointed Lamberto Martinello as the new head of communications and corporate branding for the leading regional aircraft manufacturer. Mr Martinello took up the role on 1st January 2023 after a career with Italian aerospace giant Leonardo where he was head of social media and digital marketing. During his time [read more]

ATR-72-600 Maldivian
Airline news

ATR delivers first Maldivian ATR72-600

Toulouse-based airframer ATR has delivered the first of three ATR aircraft to Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives. The ATR 72-600 is the first of two -600 ordered by the airliner and in addition to an ATR42-600 which was also ordered. The new aircraft are equipped with the latest [read more]

Embraer E190-E2 "Profit Hunter" (Image: Nick Harding / Max Thrust Digital)
Airline news

FIA22: Embraer tops sales chart over the 5 day show

Brazillian airframer Embraer has come out on top of the sales charts at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA22) with total orders and commitments reaching 280. While most of Embraer’s orders were for the much vaunted single-aisle E195-E2, Embraer also did well with the older E175 and its future eVTOL aircraft [read more]