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The ATR 72 is a twin-engine turboprop, short-haul regional airliner developed and produced in France and Italy by aircraft manufacturer ATR. The number "72" in its name is derived from the aircraft's typical standard seating capacity of 72 passengers.
The ATR 72 is a twin-engine turboprop, short-haul regional airliner developed and produced in France and Italy by aircraft manufacturer ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de transport régional), a joint venture formed by French aerospace company Aérospatiale (now Airbus) and Italian aviation conglomerate Aeritalia (now Leonardo S.p.A.).
With its lighter structure, optimised speed and an engine designed for short sectors, the ATR 72-600 is, by far, the most fuel efficient regional aircraft. ATR’s fuel burn advantage drives lower costs and emissions and makes it the optimal aircraft for regional markets.
The ATR 72 turboprop is one of the most prolific passenger and cargo planes ever created and has a long legacy stretching back to the 1980s.
Silver loads its ATR 72-600 turboprops from the back to the front. (Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy) Despite sitting in row six, I boarded first to maximize my chances of getting good cabin shots.
ATR 72-500 Specs, Interior, Cockpit, and Price – ATR 72-500 is a regional twin-engine turboprop aircraft produced by Aerospatiale between 1997 and 2011. ATR, a joint venture formed by French aerospace company Aérospatiale and Italian aviation conglomerate Aeritalia (Alenia), with its headquarters in Toulouse.
ATR 72-600 Specs, Interior, Cockpit, and Price – ATR 72-600 is a medium sized twin turboprop passenger aircraft manufactured by Avions de Transport Regional (ATR), with its headquarters in Toulouse. ATR is a joint venture between Aérospatiale and Finmeccanica / Alenia Aeronautica.