ATR 42
ATR 42 of the Welsh airline Air Wales
Type	Regional Airliner
Manufacturer	ATR
Maiden flight	16 August 1984
Introduced	1985
Status	In revenue service
Variants	ATR 72

The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France by ATR. The name "42" comes from the aircraft's seating, which varies from 40 to 50. The aircraft was the basis for the ATR 72. ATR 42 of Air Wales (G-SSEA) taking off from Cardiff (Rhoose) Airport, Cardiff, Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... Air Wales (Welsh: Awyr Cymru) is an airline based in Cardiff, Wales. ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... The Italian-French based aircraft manufacturer Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) was formed in 1981, from the consortium formed by Aérospatiale of France (now EADS) and Aeritalia (now Alenia Aeronautica), of Italy. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... Flybe Bombardier Q400 Régional ERJ 145 operating for Air France A regional airliner is a small airliner designed to fly between 35 and 100 passengers from point to point, generally within one country. ... The Italian-French based aircraft manufacturer Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) was formed in 1981, from the consortium formed by Aérospatiale of France (now EADS) and Aeritalia (now Alenia Aeronautica), of Italy. ... The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ...

History

A Vanair ATR-42-320 at Port Vila International Airport

Air Lithunia ATR 42

Contact Air/Lufthansa Regional ATR 42 Stuttgart Airport

The ATR 42 was announced in 1981, making its maiden flight on 16 August 1984; French and Italian certification followed in September 1985 and its first revenue flight was in December of the same year with Air Littoral of France.^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 157 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) ATR-42-320 de Vanair à laéroport international de Port Vila File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 157 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) ATR-42-320 de Vanair à laéroport international de Port Vila File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 452 pixel Image in higher resolution (2490 × 1407 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 452 pixel Image in higher resolution (2490 × 1407 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 853 pixel, file size: 737 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): ATR 42 Lufthansa... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 853 pixel, file size: 737 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): ATR 42 Lufthansa... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Air Littoral was an airline in France founded in 1972 and originally based at Montpellier. ...

As of January 2007, 390 ATR 42s had been delivered worldwide, with another 11 aircraft on order.^[2]

Variants

There are three major variants of the ATR 42.

ATR 42-300

The -300 was the original ATR 42 aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 engines rated at 2000 shp.^[3] Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) is a Canadian aircraft engine manufacturer. ... The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 is a series of 2,000 to 5,000 horsepower (1,492 to 3,730 kW) turboprop engines. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation). ...

ATR 42-320

The -320 was an improved version of the -300 powered by PW121 engines (2100 shp).^[4] The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 is a series of 2,000 to 5,000 horsepower (1,492 to 3,730 kW) turboprop engines. ...

ATR 42-500

The -500 is the current production version. It is identical in appearance to earlier 42s with the exception of its six-bladed propellers turned by PW127E engines rated at 2400 shp for improved hot and high performance and greatly increased cruise speed. It also has an increased maximum takeoff weight, allowing for more cargo and greater range (up to 1,500 nm).^[5] The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 is a series of 2,000 to 5,000 horsepower (1,492 to 3,730 kW) turboprop engines. ...

Other

An STC exists to convert all ATR 42 variants to cargo-only transport aircraft.^[6] FedEx, UPS, and DHL are major operators of the type. FedEx (NYSE: FDX), properly FedEx Corporation, is a courier company offering overnight courier, ground, heavy freight, document copying and logistics services. ... United Parcel Service Inc. ... A DHL Boeing 757 A DHL Sprinter van DHL Boat in Venice DHL Truck in Singapore DHL boat in Amsterdam, carrying DHL bicycles aboard DHL is a Deutsche Post company that provides international shipping of documents and freight as well as contract logistics. ...

The ATR 42 "Surveyor" is a maritime patrol version of the -500^[7], and VIP transport and in-flight inspection versions of the -500 also exist.^[8][9] Maritime patrol is the task of monitoring large areas of water. ...

Major operators

• Airlinair (18)
• Empire Airlines (11)
• Linhas Aereas (10)
• Mountain Air Cargo (10)
• Pantanal Linhas Aereas (6)
• Pakistan International Airlines (6)
• TAROM (7)
• Total Linhas Aereas (9)

Some 71 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.^[10] Airlinair is a scheduled airline founded in January 1999 and based at Paris Orly Airport in France. ... Empire Airlines is a charter and air cargo line based in Hayden, Idaho. ... Mountain Air Cargo is a cargo airline based in Denver, North Carolina, USA. It operates domestic and international cargo services as a contract carrier for FedEx, mainly in the eastern half of the USA, Canada and the Caribbean. ... Pantanal Linhas Aereas Sul-Matogrossenses is an airline based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ... Pakistan International Airlines (also referred to as PIA), is the national flag carrier of Pakistan and the national airline operating passenger and cargo services around the world. ... TAROM is the flag carrier airline of Romania. ... Total Linhas Aereas is an airline based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ...

ATR in India

Total Linhas Aereas ATR 42-500 taking off

ATR has captured a major share of the civil turboprop market in India. ATR aircraft are operating to smaller Indian towns which did not have any regularly scheduled air service. In view of the explosive growth in the Indian civil aviation market, Indian airlines have announced several aggressive ATR aircraft acquisition programs (as of July 2006): Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 339 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Company releases as wallpaper, available @ www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 339 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Company releases as wallpaper, available @ www. ... Total Linhas Aereas is an airline based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ...

Air Deccan was India's first low cost carrier and the first private airline to focus on connecting smaller Indian towns and cities in southern India. It started scheduled services in 2003 with four leased ATR 42-320. On Jan 6, 2005 it announced plans to acquire 30 new ATR 72-500 aircraft and 6 second-hand aircraft (3 ATR 42-500 and 3 ATR 72-500), at this point the airline operated 12 ATR 42s on its network. Interior of Air Deccan Airbus A320 Air Deccan (Kannada: ಎರ ಡಕೖನ)(Hindi: एयर डेक्कन) is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ...

Indian operates 4 ATR 42 aircraft.^{[citation needed]}

First Air operates 8 ATR 42-300 and is the first in the world to land an ATR on an ice runway.^{[citation needed]}

Italian Customs Service ATR 42MP (MM62166) takes off at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1640x1096, 390 KB) Italian Customs Service ATR 42MP (MM62166) takes off at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1640x1096, 390 KB) Italian Customs Service ATR 42MP (MM62166) takes off at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ...

Accidents and incidents

• On October 15, 1987 an Aero Transporti Italiani (ATI) ATR 42-300 crashed on Mt. Crezzo, Italy during flight from Milan-Linate to Köln, Germany. All 37 on board died. Icing conditions existed.^{[citation needed]}
• On 11 October 1999, an Air Botswana captain boarded an ATR 42 aircraft and took off. Once in the air, he asked by radio to speak to President Festus Mogae (who was traveling abroad at the time), Air Botswana's general manager and others. In spite of all attempts to persuade him to land and discuss his grievances, he stated he was going to crash into some planes on the apron. After a flying time of about 2 hours, he did two loops and then crashed at 200 knots (230 mph) into Air Botswana's two other ATR 42s parked on the apron. The captain was killed but there were no other casualties. He had been grounded on medical reasons, refused reinstatement, and regrounded until February 2000.[1]

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Specifications

General characteristics (ATR 42-500)

• Wingspan: 24.57 m
• Length: 22.67 m
• Height: 7.59 m
• Wing area: 54.5 m²
• Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127E (1,790kW) × 2
• Passengers: 44-50

Performance

• Maximum Take-Off Weight: 18,600 kg
• Cruising speed: 556 km/h
• Range: 2,965 km

In aviation, the Maximum Take-Off Weight (or MTOW) is the maximum weight with which an aircraft is allowed to try to achieve flight. ...

Facts and trivia

• Passengers are boarded using the rear door, rare for a passenger plane, to avoid possible injuries from the blades of spinning rotors.
• The ATR aircraft do not have an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), but have a propeller brake (referred to as "Hotel Mode") that stops the propeller on the #2 (right) engine, allowing the turbine to run and provide air and power to the aircraft without the propeller spinning. This eliminates the need for the added weight and expense of an APU.^[11] Engines are periodically switched during maintenance to ensure equal wear.

An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a device on a vehicle whose purpose is to provide energy for functions other than propulsion. ...

References

Flight International is a magazine relating to airlines, general aviation, and aerospace manufacture. ...

External links

• Official site

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