Business Standard
• Vasudha Mukherjee
Business Standard reports: IndiGo Regional Network: Budget airline already has 45 ATR-72 planes and is looking to expand its fleet to strengthen domestic network.
With Ernst & Young offering advisory services, Air Vanuatu is on the brink of entering voluntary administration and has suspended all international flights, including those to Australia and New Zealand.
After serving Poste Italiane, the 24-year-old ATR72 Freighter has been integrated into Gomair's expanding fleet for revenue operations.
Enhancing connectivity in the French Caribbean, Air Caraibes is set to augment its fleet with two ATR aircraft.
In a strategic move to dominate Indian skies, IndiGo entertains bids from ATR, Airbus, and Embraer with a significant order of 100 regional planes, enhancing domestic connectivity.
The national carrier of the Maldives, Maldivian, enhances operational capacity and PaxEx with the arrival of a new ATR 42-600 aircraft.
With Ernst & Young offering advisory services, Air Vanuatu is on the brink of entering voluntary administration and has suspended all international flights, including those to Australia and New Zealand.
After serving Poste Italiane, the 24-year-old ATR72 Freighter has been integrated into Gomair's expanding fleet for revenue operations.
Enhancing connectivity in the French Caribbean, Air Caraibes is set to augment its fleet with two ATR aircraft.
An ATR 42-500, operated by Satena, experienced a nose-gear collapse on San Andres Island while preparing for take-off, prompting an investigation.
In a move underscoring its growth strategy, Singapore-based Avation PLC has finalized a firm order for 10 ATR 72-600 aircraft, set for delivery between 2025 and 2028.
Marking its entry into the aviation industry, Pattaya Airways receives its inaugural ATR 72-500 freighter from ACIA Aero Leasing, signaling the start-up's cargo operation commencement in Q4 2024.
SAS outlines plans for the expansion of SAS Link's Embraer 195 fleet, alongside the strategic development of its ATR and CRJ wet-lease operations to meet evolving market demands.
As Pattaya Airways progresses towards acquiring its Thai AOC, it welcomes its inaugural ATR 72 freighter, positioning for a commercial launch by the end of this year.
The addition of a new ATR72-600 to Air Serbia's fleet, registered as YU-ASF, marks the carrier's continued expansion in regional connectivity from Belgrade.
Following a temporary suspension due to a security incident involving a suspicious package on an Aer Lingus flight bound for Belfast, Birmingham Airport has reopened with all emergency services stood down.
ATR is on track to select a hybrid propulsion system and technology stack for its turboprop aircraft by end of 2024, focusing on enhancing operational capabilities in challenging environments and airports with basic infrastructure.
Brazilian airline Azul has opted for external service providers to conduct redelivery checks on its ATR 72-600 and Embraer E1 aircraft, going beyond South American borders.
ATR spearheads the PARIDES consortium, under CORAC's mandate, to innovate in the development of sustainable regional aircraft, aiming to reduce emissions.
Congo's Gomair enhances its operational capabilities with the addition of an ATR 72-500F, targeting increased demand for air cargo services in Africa.
The recent acquisition of a fourth ATR 72-500 aircraft by TAG Airlines, facilitated by Willis Lease Finance Corporation, underscores the carrier's continued fleet expansion.
The ATR turboprop market witnesses increased service demand, maintaining stable average fleet ages across its global operations.
In response to the global parts shortage, ATR partners with TARMAC Aerosave, enhancing their recycling program for decommissioned ATR aircraft and boosting spare parts availability.
Goa-based FLY91, receiving its air operator permit on March 6, is set to commence flights on March 18 with two ATR 72-600 aircraft, aiming for a fleet expansion and a team of 350 within its first year.
An Emerald Airlines ATR 72-600 encountered a hard landing at Liverpool due to a sudden increase in tailwind and heavy rain, challenging the aircraft's landing sequence, UK investigators report.
Fly91, a Goa-based startup airline, secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the DGCA, with immediate plans to launch flights under the RCS-UDAN scheme, including key destinations like Lakshadweep and Maharashtra.
Completing its first test successfully, Universal Hydrogen has demonstrated its proprietary liquid hydrogen module can sustain its hydrogen-fuel-cell propulsion system, marking a significant step towards hydrogen-powered regional aircraft.
By digitalizing its ATR Aerostructures factory, Leonardo aims to achieve a more efficient production cycle, reducing technical inefficiencies in collaboration with Airbus.
