ATR 72

By Jens Flottau
Dutch startup is the latest to move away from all-electric propulsion and toward a larger hybrid design that it hopes will better meet market requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Hydrogen is conspicuous by its absence from ATR's latest product development strategy that looks out over the next decade and beyond.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Channel Islands-based regional airline Aurigny Air Services is planning to sell its sole Embraer 195 and replace it with a pair of leased ATR 72s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
InterCaribbean is phasing out its fleet of 10 30-seat Embraer 120 Brasilias, the airline’s CEO Trevor Sadler tells Aviation Daily.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Turboprop leasing startup Abelo has signed on with ATR for 10 ATR 72-600s, with options for an additional 10.
Dubai Airshow

By Alan Dron
Egyptian hybrid carrier Air Cairo is planning yet another major jump in capacity, aiming to almost double its fleet compared to previously announced plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has demonstrated loading and unloading of its liquid hydrogen modules on an ATR 72 test aircraft at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
Emerging Technologies

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Uzbekistan’s all-turboprop startup Silk Avia will soon come under the control of government-owned Uzbekistan Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
New flight-test phase will expand flight envelope with bigger turbo-compressor and later include liquid hydrogen fuel storage modules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The UK’s largest regional airline has halted its year-long process to find new owners—at least for now.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Universal Hydrogen's modified Dash 8 incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in place of the Pratt & Whitney PW123 turboprop on its right wing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has secured new aircraft deals that will help boost its short-haul international and domestic fleets in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Zero-emission propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with UAE renewable energy company Masdar to explore the production and supply of green hydrogen.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
ZeroAvia's radial compressor will support up to 900-kW power systems, the hydrogen-electric powertrain solutions company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Both Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia are developing hydrogen-electric retrofits for the ATR 72.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Victoria Moores
Remaining regional aircraft OEMs ATR and Embraer continue to wait for fresh, strong demand. If the hesitation is structural, the outlook could stay grim.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Israeli company Elbit Systems says the contract—with an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer for modification of two ATR 72s—spans a five-year period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Scottish regional carrier Loganair is preparing to mark the final phaseouts of its Saab 340 passenger fleet as it brings in a new batch of ATR 42/72s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
ATR aims to progressively ramp up deliveries to 80 per year by the second half of the decade, following a weaker-than-expected performance in 2022.
On Location

By Guy Norris
Universal Hydrogen is accelerating flight tests of its De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 hydrogen electric demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
ATR claims its 70-seat-class ATR 72-600 cuts carbon dioxide emissions by 45%, compared with equivalent regional jets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
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