An ATR 42 of the Welsh airline Air Wales

An ATR 42 of the Norwegian airline Coast Air

An ATR 72 of the Irish Airline Aer Arann

The Italian-French based aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) was formed in 1981, from the consortium formed by the Aérospatiale of France and Aeritalia, now Alenia Aeronautica, of Italy companies. Air Wales ATR 42-300 (G-KNNY) at Cardiff (Rhoose) Airport, Cardiff, Wales. ... Air Wales ATR 42-300 (G-KNNY) at Cardiff (Rhoose) Airport, Cardiff, Wales. ... Aer Arann ATR 72-200 (EI-REE) at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England. ... Aer Arann ATR 72-200 (EI-REE) at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England. ... Fixed-wing aircraft is a term used to refer to what are more commonly known as aeroplanes in Commonwealth English (excluding Canada) or airplanes in North American English. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Aeritalia is an aerospace engineering corporation based in Italy, originally Fiats Aircraft division before being renamed, now part of Alenia Aeronautica. ... Alenia Aeronautica is an aerospace engineering corporation in Italy, a subisidary of Finmeccanica. ...

The first of two ATR 42 prototypes made its maiden flight on 16th August 1984, French and Italian approval (certification) followed in September 1985 and the first revenue earning flight was in December of 1985. Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... (Redirected from 16th August) August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The ATR 72 was announced at the 1985 Paris Air Show and launched in January of 1986. This aircraft has more powerful engines, greater fuel capacity and increased dimensions compared with the ATR 42. The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

ATR is Number 1 in Turboprops in the 40 to 70 seat market segment. Its ATR 42 and ATR 72 have become the reference aircraft amongst airlines around the world for efficient, reliable and economic service on short-haul routes. ATR is dedicated to be the number 1 in turboprops by offering a safe, reliable, easy to maintain and comfortable turboprop aircraft to airlines operating on the regional air transport market, at a cost well below its competitors.

In April 2000 ATR delivered its 600th ATR, an ATR 72-500 to Air Dolomiti. Customer airlines include Lot, Thai, Czech, Air New Zealand, Olympic, Alitalia, etc.

The consortium has currently 570 employees. The CEO is Filippo Bagnato.

ATR planes

• ATR 42 first flight August 1984
  • ATR 42-300
  • ATR 42-320
  • ATR 42-500
• ATR 72 first flight January 1986
  • ATR 72-200
  • ATR 72-210
  • ATR 72-500

Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... 1984 is 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). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...