ATR, the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer will present all its advances in aeronautical innovation at the Singapore Airshow, to be held from February 15 to 18.
The company recently launched a new engine variant that aims to become standard on its ATR 42 and 72 aircraft. According to the company, «the PW127XT will further reduce fuel consumption and engine maintenance costs (by 3% and 20% respectively). This will be reinforcing ATR’s position as the most economical and sustainable aircraft on the market».
As part of the Singapore Airshow 2022, ATR will also showcase its progress towards the full incorporation of sustainable aviation fuels into the operation of its aircraft, which it expects to certify by 2025.
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ATR’s stand will be located in sector A-E23 of the fair. There, the company will promote the ATR 42-600S, a new variant of its smallest model, which can operate at airports with runways of up to 800 meters, and whose certification and first delivery is estimated for 2024.
Finally
ATR CEO Stefano Bortoli said, «Over the past 40 years, we have provided essential regional connectivity to many communities in the Asia Pacific. This ensured them to benefit from all the opportunities of a connected world. We will continue to bring state-of-the-art technology to regional aviation. And at the same time making air travel increasingly accessible, affordable, and sustainable. The vast majority of the 450 aircraft that operated in Asia Pacific before the pandemic have returned to service. Our product will continue to be the perfect platform for connecting this vast region and preserving its natural beauty.»
In regards to the Air Cargo Market Fabrice Vautier, SVP Commercial at ATR expressed as follows. «In the last two years, people have increased their level of demand for goods online. Freight operators need faster and more sustainable ways to deliver goods to our doorsteps. With our new freighter, legacy aircraft conversions, and fast, temporary conversions of passenger aircraft to freighters, ATR is ideally suited to be an essential part of this growing ecosystem, and the geography of Asia Pacific makes our aircraft even more relevant.»
