ATR-42
ATR-42-200 (PROTOTYPE) ATR-42-300 (FROM 1985) ATR-42-300 QC (FROM 1986) ATR-42-320 (FROM 1987) ATR-42-400 (FROM 1995) ATR-42-500 (FROM 1996) ATR-42-600 (FROM 2007) ATR-42-600 S INTRODUCTION Above, most ATR-42-300 units are still operating, transporting passengers and/or cargo on intercity and interstate trips, mainly by regional airlines and cargo transport companies. Below, the ATR-42 of the German airline Lufthansa Regional, which was once one of the largest ATR-42 operators in the world. The ATR-42 is a pressurized, medium-sized, twin-engine commercial aircraft with turboprop propulsion, high wings, and the capacity to carry 46 passengers (medium-density configuration) or 50 passengers (high-density configuration) on intercity and interstate trips (domestic routes). It was created, developed, and manufactured on a large scale in France and Italy starting in the 1980s by ATR - Avions de Transport Régional, the world's largest manufacturer of turboprops f...