ATR Starts Ground Tests Of The ’600 Series’

ATR achieved today an important milestone with the start of the ground tests of the ‘-600 series’ pre-series aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer started testing the right functioning of the electrical systems and the equipments of the New Generation Avionics Suite, while integrating the first software package provided by Thales. The achievement is in line with the original development plan scheduled for the ‘-600 series’ ATRs.

The ATR ‘600 series’ pre-series aircraft, configured as an ATR 72, will do its maiden flight in summer 2009. The entry into service of this very last member of the ATR aircraft family is scheduled for the beginning of 2011.

The ATR –600 series

The new ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 aircraft will feature the very latest technological enhancements, including a totally renewed avionics suite, new PW 127M engines and additional 300 Kg on MTOW (Maximum Take-off weight and MZFW (Maximum Zero Fuel Weight), while building upon the well-known advantages of the current “-500 series” aircraft. This newest members of the ATR family of aircraft will feature the lowest fuel consumption per passenger and CO2 emissions, thus consolidating ATR as the “Green Player” of the regional aviation.

Source: ATR

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