Aircraft manufacturer ATR expects to launch the first ATR 72-600F after certification in the second half of 2022

On October 9, ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, confirmed that it has received board approval to launch the ATR 42-600S. The “S” stands for Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL), and this new version of the ATR 42-600 can carry 40 passengers on runways as short as 800 meters in standard flight conditions. This makes the ATR 42-600S the best performing aircraft in its class.

To date, ATR has secured 20 committed orders for the ATR 42-600S from operators and lessors, including launch lessor lix Aviation Capital and launch operator Air Tahiti announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show.

The ATR 42-600S thus becomes the latest addition to the ATR family of aircraft including the ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600 and the forthcoming ATR 72-600F cargo version. The ATR 42-600S is expected to be certified in the second half of 2022, with first deliveries expected shortly thereafter.