TURBOPROPS are really making a comeback. They are said to be 25% more
efficient fuel-wise than similar size pure jet equipment. ATR say
that they have taken 137 orders for new aircraft since January 2005
and Bombardier”s backlog for the Q300/400 stood at 83 aircraft at the
end of April. Last week ATR confirmed an order with TransAsia Airways
for two 72-500s to add to its present fleet of three ATR 72-200 and
seven ATR 72-500. Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold
808 aircraft (399 ATR 42s and 409 ATR 72s) and delivered 696 aircraft
(384 ATR 42s and 312 ATR 72s). We show here one of the latest jetprops
delivered, a Q300 in the colours of Euromanx.
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