Summary ATR achieves major milestone with 1,700th aircraft delivery to Air Corsica, marking a proud history of success and resilience. Air Corsica completes fleet transition with 7 ATR 72-600s on PW127XT engines for enhanced efficiency and reduced environmental impact. ATR continues to lead regional aviation market with sustainable aircraft, supporting growth and connectivity for airlines like Air Corsica.
Founded in 1981 as a joint venture between Aérospatiale of France (now Airbus) and Aeritalia (now Leonardo), Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) has reached a significant milestone. Yesterday, ATR announced it had delivered the 1,700th aircraft since the start of its program to one of its longstanding customers, Air Corsica. A proud history at ATR The first ATR 42-200 received its Type Certificate from the French Directorate General for Civil Aviation and the Italian Civil Aviation Authority in 1985.
The first delivery was to French regional airline Air Littoral in December 1985, followed by the 500th in 1997, the 1,000th in 2012, and the 1,500th to IndiGo in November 2018. ATR delivered the 1,700th ATR to Air Corsica, and the arrival of the seventh ATR 72-600 completes the full transition of the airline's fleet of ATR-500 series to the latest generation turboprops. According to tracking data from Flightradar24 , the latest to arrive is registered F-HXKZ with MSN 1698 and was ferried to Corsica on August 23, 2024.
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