Toulouse, Southern France based turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is the world leader in the market for regional aircraft up to 90 seats.

Established in November 1981, ATR is a joint partnership between two major European aeronautics players, Airbus and Leonardo.

ATR has sold nearly 1,700 aircraft and has over 200 operators in more than 100 countries.

Every 8 seconds, an ATR turboprop takes off or lands somewher around the world.

ATR manufactures two sizes of turboprop aircraft, the 70-seat ATR 72 and the 50-seat ATR 42. Both aircraft benefit from fuel, emissions and cost efficiencies provided by turboprop engines.

ATR turboprops provide airlines with the best opportunities for operating short-haul routes at a low operating cost. Airlines servicing smaller markets desperately need more fuel efficient-aircraft to continue operating regular flights between regional airports and to main airports and hubs.