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Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s national carrier, China Airlines, has placed an order for six new aircraft. The new ATR 72-600 are valued at US$160 million and…

Iran’s national carrier continues to modernise its fleet with the delivery of its first four ATR regional aircraft. The new ATR72-600s come from a contract for up to 40 ATR72-600s,…

IndiGo has placed its first ever aircraft order with ATR as it bids to enter the Indian regional market. The low-cost carrier has agreed to purchase 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft in a deal…

Air Calédonie, the domestic national carrier of New Caledonia, has started the process of replacing its entire fleet with new aircraft. The airline recently took delivery of its first…

Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of another high-capacity ATR 72-600 aircraft, which it will deploy on three new domestic routes. The new turboprop aircraft was handed over to the…

Papua New Guinea's PNG Air has placed a significant new aircraft order. The carrier, which was formerly known as Airlines PNG and is now undertaking a major transformation plan, has…

Air Pegasus, the regional Indian carrier that has been grounded since July 2016, has suffered a further setback after aviation authorities deregistered its entire fleet. The Economic…

Air India is planning to add more turboprop aircraft to serve more remote and regional destinations across India. The Economic Times reports that Alliance Air, the regional arm of Air…

Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of the first ever ATR 72-600 High Capacity aircraft. Handed over the low-cost carrier at a ceremony in France, the aircraft is the first of 16 ordered…

A new aircraft has taken to the skies which potentially paves the way for a new era of eco-friendly aviation. The ATR 72 ‘All Electrical Aircraft’ (AEA) undertook a flying…

Turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air have signed a deal for the introduction of 40 newest generation ATR 72-600s.  The agreement includes firm orders for…

Papua New Guinea’s PNG Air has entered a new era with the launch of its first new ATR 72-600 aircraft, which displays its new livery. The new 44-seat aircraft took to this skies for…

Air New Zealand has announced plans to purchase 15 new ATR 72-600 aircraft to bolster its regional operations. The new 68-seat turboprop aircraft, which are collectively valued at…

Myanmar National Airlines has started the expansion and renewal of its short-haul fleet, with the delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft. The new turboprop touched down in Yangon…

At least 31 people died yesterday when a passenger aircraft crashed into Taipei's Keelung River. The TransAsia Airways flight hit a road bridge before plunging into the river on…

ATR achieved a record year in terms of aircraft orders and deliveries in 2014, as Asia's emerging airlines boosted the turboprop-maker's business. The French company ended the year with…

China is aiming to significantly increase its share of the global turboprop aircraft market, with the launch of a new model. In an interview with the China Daily, an…

Air India has started modernising its fleet of region aircraft. The airline's subsidiary, Alliance Air, has taken delivery of its first new ATR 72-600 aircraft. This new turboprop…

Indonesia's Lion Group, which hit the headlines in recent years for placing huge aircraft orders, has continued its fast-paced expansion with another major deal. The company has penned a…

Bangkok Airways has expanded its fleet following the delivery of its first ever ATR 72-600 aircraft. The new turboprop plane was handed over to the airline in a ceremony in Toulouse,…

Asia’s emerging airlines continued to invest in new aircraft on the third day of the Farnborough Air Show. On Wednesday, China’s Hainan Airlines has agreed to purchase 50 Boeing 737…