China Plans To Buy 218 Aircraft This Year

Source: Reuters

Financial suppport for new Fokker Aircraft

The Dutch ministry of finance has reserved a credit of 20 million Euros for the development of a new Fokker aircraft.

NG Aircraft is allready working at this plan for a year and a half and thinks the first aircraft can be ready in five years.

The goal is to develop an aircraft that is far less damaging for the environment than comparable aircraft. The European comity still has to approve the State-support.

Source: NOS

 

Northrop Grummans Bat(TM) Unmanned Aircraft System Successfully Completes First Flight

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation  announced today that it has flown the first in a new series of Bat™ unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in January. Configured with a 12-foot wingspan, the Bat™-12 incorporates a highly-reliable Hirth engine as well as a low acoustic signature five-blade propeller. The new configuration increases the mission portfolio of Northrop Grumman’s scalable Bat™ UAS product line. Northrop Grumman has been engaged in the development of unmanned systems for more than sixty years, delivering more than 100,000 unmanned solutions to military customers across the world.

Since acquiring the Bat™ product line from Swift Engineering in April 2009, Northrop Grumman has implemented an aggressive demonstration schedule for the Bat™ family of aircraft to expand flight operations and military utility for numerous tactical missions. During recent testing, the 12-foot and 10-foot wingspan Bat™ were each successfully launched from an AAI Shadow® UAS launcher and autonomously operated from a single ground control station before recovery via net. As a communications relay using Northrop Grumman’s Software Defined Tactical Radio, Bat™ has also demonstrated its capacity to provide beyond line-of-sight tactical communications relay for ground forces in denied environments, a critical role in irregular warfare.

Recently, the Bat™ UAS has been integrated and tested with new payloads and systems including a T2 Delta dual payload micro-gimbal from Goodrich Corporation’s Cloud Cap Technology Inc., Sentient Vision Systems’ Kestral real-time moving target indicator, and short wave infrared camera from Goodrich. In February, payload integration and testing was expanded to include ImSAR’s Nano-SAR-B fused with Cloud Cap’s T2 gimbal in a cursor-on-target acquisition mode.

Ideally suited to an irregular warfare environment, Bat™offers real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, communications relay, and future capabilities in a modular system that is affordable, organic, persistent, runway independent, and fully autonomous.  

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Bat™ is a wholly owned trademark of Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Bombardier Opens Third Service Centre for Commercial Aircraft in the United States

Signs 10-year maintenance agreement with Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it has added a third commercial aircraft service centre to its growing customer support network worldwide. The facility, located in Macon, Georgia and operated by Bombardier Customer Services complements the two Bombardier-owned commercial aircraft service centres in Bridgeport, West Virginia and Tucson, Arizona. 

The facility, which began operations on January 18, 2010, will perform heavy maintenance, including C Check events, on Bombardier CRJ100/200/700/900 aircraft.  This new operation is expected to create an additional 180 jobs within Bombardier over the next year, and represents a $2 million investment in Georgia.

With the opening of the new facility, Bombardier has signed a 10-year exclusive agreement with Georgia-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), becoming the exclusive provider of heavy maintenance services for ASA’s fleet of 150 CRJ aircraft (including 108 CRJ200, 38 CRJ700 and 10 CRJ900 models).  Macon is a strategic location for businesses in the aerospace and aviation sector, and the state of Georgia is home to more than 500 firms that perform all facets of the aircraft maintenance industry.

The opening of the Macon facility coincides with the announcement of Bombardier’s first wholly owned European service centre for business aircraft, which will begin operations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the first quarter of 2010. With the addition of these two centres, Bombardier Aerospace now operates a total of eight service centres around the world.

“Bombardier Customer Services has proven to be a reliable heavy maintenance provider for ASA’s Bombardier fleet and we are pleased to be extending our well-established partnership with Bombardier Customer Services in Macon,” said Ken Ashworth, Vice President, Maintenance, Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

“The investment in the Macon service centre, as well as the new one at Schiphol, is evidence of Bombardier’s ongoing commitment to improve the maintenance support we offer our customers,” said James Hoblyn, President, Customer Services and Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft, “and the 10-year contract with ASA is a testament to the quality we provide throughout our service centres.”

The 91,808-square-foot (8,529 sq m) Macon facility, previously operated by ASA, will be managed by Bombardier Customer Services and will also provide existing and new Bombardier CRJ operators with additional repair, overhaul and maintenance capacity. The well-equipped, well-stocked facility has a line capability for up to six aircraft at a time.

“We have worked hard to maintain and expand industry in the Macon-Bibb County Community and are therefore very pleased to have Bombardier conduct its operations here in conjunction with ASA,” said Cliffard Whitby, Chairman of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.  “This success reflects the quality of our skilled laborers and the cooperation and collaboration among community leaders.  We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.”

As one of Georgia’s strategic industries, the aviation and aerospace sector employs more than 80,000 people statewide.  In addition, Georgia’s total aviation exports topped $3.2 billion in 2008, ranking the state as the ninth-highest U.S. state in this sector.

“As Georgia continues to pursue excellence in the aerospace sector, the relocation of companies like Bombardier to the state is a great step in that direction,” said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.  “I join with the Macon community and this vibrant Middle Georgia region in welcoming yet another aerospace industry leader to the state.”

Through its service centre network, Bombardier has been offering the highest quality of support to its customers for over 28 years.The legendary CRJ100/200 aircraft, first of the CRJ Series family of regional airliners, was launched in March 1989. As of January 31, 2010, Bombardier had delivered 1,587 CRJ Series aircraft. CRJ Series aircraft are in service with more than 60 operators in 38 countries.

Source: Bombardier

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force’s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Continues Round-the-Clock Reconnaissance in Haiti

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The RQ-4 Global Hawk, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s  premier unmanned reconnaissance aircraft system, continues its persistent watch over Haiti.  To date, the Global Hawk has flown six missions, approximately 130 hours, and provided more than 3,600 images of Port-au-Prince and areas damaged by the massive earthquake and ensuing aftershocks that rocked the Caribbean nation earlier this year.

“Thanks to Global Hawk’s highly advanced sensors, which are capable of taking hundreds of images in a single mission, we’ve provided disaster assessments for various agencies to make real-time decisions,” said Gen. Bob Otto, commander of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. ”The ability to fly 24-hour duration sorties meant the Global Hawk could support hundreds of ad-hoc requests while staying well clear of the relief workers and neighboring airports. Truly, Global Hawk’s capabilities have proven invaluable to the worldwide humanitarian efforts in Haiti.”

On Jan. 13, a U.S. Air Force Block 10 Global Hawk was diverted by the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base from its trip en-route to support usual wartime operations in Afghanistan to assist in relief efforts after Haiti’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12.  A Global Hawk took off from its main operating base at Beale Air Force Base, flew to Haiti, and provided 12 hours of coverage over the disaster area before landing at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md. Subsequent missions were launched from Maryland to provide 14 to 16 hours of persistent watch over Haiti before landing back at Patuxent River.

“Not only has Global Hawk helped determine the extent of damages and usability of Haiti’s infrastructure, it has also helped to find and recommend roadways and airfields accessible for delivering emergency supplies and rescuing injured and trapped people,” said George Guerra, Northrop Grumman vice president of high-altitude, long-endurance systems.  ”We are committed to supporting the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti for as long as necessary to help rebuild the lives of those affected.”

The Global Hawk team collaborated with other agencies to assist in all aspects of recovery and relief.  Officials and analysts from U.S. Southern Command in Miami, the 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group from Beale Air Force Base, the 480th ISR Wing from Langley Air Force Base, and the Naval Air Systems Command Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstration program from Patuxent River helped provide critically needed imagery and information.

Capable of flying at altitudes up to 60,000 feet for more than 32 hours at a time at speeds approaching 340 knots, Global Hawk is equipped with an integrated sensor suite, which includes synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical and infrared sensors. Global Hawk has supported previous humanitarian relief efforts, including the southern and northern California wildfires in 2007 and 2008, respectively, as well as Hurricane Ike in 2008.

Source and picture: Northrop Grumman/USAF

Cirrus Aircraft and Red Bull Air Race announce global partnership

SANTA MONICA, California – Cirrus Aircraft, a leading personal airplane manufacturer, and Red Bull Air Race have announced a global partnership for the 2010 World Championship. At Red Bull Air Race events around the world in 2010, guests will have the unique opportunity to experience Cirrus Aircraft, the world’s best-selling four-place, single-engine piston airplane. Guests attending the races in either the Race Club or the High Flyers Lounge will have special access to both the SR22 series of piston aircraft, as well as the upcoming Cirrus Vision ‘personal jet.’

In his comments to several hundred at a press conference in Santa Monica, Cirrus Aircraft CEO Brent Wouters noted, “The Red Bull Air Race World Championship represents a passion for precision and performance in aviation. These same attributes are shared by the employees of Cirrus Aircraft, and thousands of Cirrus owners and pilots around the world. We are proud to join this world-class event in 2010 and bring together air race fans, pilots and a new generation of aviators for a season of the most exciting, skillful and technical aerial competition in all of flying.”

Wouters added, “The Red Bull Air Races and its select global venues are a spectacular aviation experience. These locations showcase the unique lifestyle of convenience, comfort and access Cirrus owners enjoy around the world. At Cirrus, we proudly redefine personal transportation as ‘Flying 2.0′, and because of our shared passion, we are excited to partner in the worldwide aviation phenomenon that is the Red Bull Air Race.”

Red Bull Air Race CEO Bernd Loidl noted the synergy of the new partnership. “We are pleased to welcome Cirrus Aircraft on board as a partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. As one of the leading and most innovative aircraft manufacturers in the world, Cirrus is constantly pushing the boundaries in the development and design of premium aircraft. This together with their passion for flying and focus on excellence provides a perfect synergy with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.”

Source: RedBull AirRaces

Asia-Pacific airlines to acquire 8,000 new aircraft over next 20 years

Airlines in Asia and the Pacific will acquire some 8,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, according to European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Valued at US$1.2 trillion, the requirement represents one third of predicted global deliveries between now and 2028, with the region driving demand for larger aircraft types.

The manufacturer’s latest forecast for the region was presented today at the Singapore Airshow by John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.

In the passenger market Airbus predicts that traffic in the region will grow at an average annual rate of 5.9 per cent, while cargo traffic will increase by 6.3 per cent per year. This compares with a global average of 4.7 per cent for passenger traffic and 5.2 per cent for air freight. As a result of this growth and continuous fleet replacement, the region is expected to take delivery of some 880 very large aircraft, 2,570 twin aisle widebodies and 4,560 single aisle aircraft.

The high proportion of larger aircraft types reflects the concentration of populations around main urban centres in the region, generating high density traffic on key intra-regional routes, as well as to capacity constrained international destinations in Europe and North America. Meanwhile, demand for single aisle aircraft in the region is expected to accelerate in the coming years, driven by the growth of low cost carriers and opening of new routes between secondary destinations, especially in China, India and South East Asia.

In the cargo sector, the region will continue to dominate the global air freight market, with the dedicated freighter fleet operated by Asia-Pacific airlines growing five times to 1,500 aircraft. While many of these will be converted from passenger models, Airbus predicts that around 340 new production freighters will be delivered to the region over the 20 year period. These will be predominantly widebody aircraft and will represent 40 per cent of expected global demand for new production freighters.

Presenting the details, John Leahy said that within 20 years the region would overtake the US and Europe as the world’s largest air transport market, with Asia-Pacific airlines carrying over 30 per cent of global passenger traffic and around 40 per cent of all air freight.

“To meet this demand larger aircraft will be needed to ease congestion and do more with less,” he said. “This will see airlines from the region account for over 40 per cent of twin aisle deliveries and more than 50 per cent of the demand for very large aircraft, such as the A380. With a modern, eco-efficient and comprehensive product line, including the only all-new aircraft in the very large segment, Airbus will be especially well placed to meet the needs of airlines in this region.”

The Asia-Pacific region is a core market for Airbus accounting for a quarter of all orders recorded by the company to date. Today there are some 1,430 Airbus aircraft in service with 66 operators across the region, with another 1,120 on order with customers for future delivery. This represents 32 per cent of the company’s total backlog, reflecting the importance of the region as the fastest growing market for new civil aircraft

Airbus’ forecast for the Asia-Pacific region is derived from the company’s Global Market Forecast, which foresees total demand for almost 25,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at US$3.1 trillion between 2009 and 2028. This includes foresees total demand for 1,700 very large aircraft, 6,250 twin aisle widebodies and almost 17,000 single aisle aircraft.

The Airbus product line comprises the best-selling A320 Family in the single aisle market, the popular A330/A340 and all-new A350 XWB in the twin aisle category and the flagship A380 in the very large aircraft segment. In the freight market Airbus currently offers the new mid-size A330-200F, set to enter service later this year.

Source: EADS

Bombardier Sells Bombardier 415 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft

Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced the sale of Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to an undisclosed customer. The customer’s identity and the number of aircraft remain undisclosed for the time being. Based on current list price, the contract is valued at approximately $126 million US and includes training and technical support. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin during the fourth quarter of 2010 and will continue until 2012.

“Since its launch in 1994, the Bombardier 415 aircraft has consistently proved itself to be a reliable and effective firefighting tool. The aircraft’s unique operational capabilities and exceptional performance allow it to operate in the most rugged and demanding of circumstances, and is recognized around the world as the most effective firefighting aircraft available,” said Michel Bourgeois, President, Bombardier Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft.

Since the first Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft was delivered in 1994, a total of four Bombardier 415 MP and 71 Bombardier 415 aircraft have been delivered to governments and firefighting agencies in Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Ontario, Québec and Spain. In addition, 66 CL-215 amphibious piston aircraft remain in service.

The Bombardier 415 firefighter aircraft has a maximum speed of 224 mph (359 km/h) under certain conditions. In an average mission of six nautical miles (11 kilometres) distance from water to fire, it can complete nine drops within an hour and deliver 14,589 U.S. gallons (55,233 litres) of fire suppressant.

Airbus signs MOU on aircraft financing solutions with Chinese partner

CLC to provide financing support for Airbus aircraft operators worldwide

Airbus today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), one of China’s leading leasing companies, on cooperation in aircraft financing and leasing. The MoU was signed by John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, and Wang Chong, President of CLC, in Toulouse, France. Airbus and CLC endeavour to share competence and experience to cooperate on a variety of leasing and financing projects, such as pre-delivery payment financing for Airbus aircraft, delivery financing new and used Airbus aircraft and Passenger to Freighter conversion projects.

Under the MoU, CLC will provide aircraft delivery financing solutions to airlines around the world for the acquisition of aircraft ordered from Airbus. CLC will provide financing support by way of sale and leaseback transactions with its airline customers in the amount of up to four billion US dollars over the next five years for all Airbus aircraft types, including aircraft assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line China (FALC) as well as Airbus’ Final Assembly Lines in Europe.

Furthermore, CLC is also considering purchasing a certain number of aircraft directly from Airbus for future leasing needs of airlines worldwide.

“The modern and advanced Airbus aircraft are valuable assets for leasing companies at any time. We are proud to provide financing solutions for customers worldwide to support the development of the aviation industry, especially the aviation industry of China. At the same time, through this cooperation, CLC will expand its market share in the field of aviation leasing,” said Wang Chong, President of CLC.

“Airbus is always looking for ways to help its customers finance their aircraft. Thanks to our close cooperation with CLC, we can support airlines in taking delivery of the most eco-efficient and advanced aircraft available today,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.

Source: Airbus

PIPER ENTERS THE LSA MARKET WITH THE PiperSport

SEBRING, Fla., Jan. 21, 2010 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced details and unveiled its all-new PiperSport here today, underscoring its foray into the Light Sport Aviation segment with a world-class aircraft that speaks to Piper’s heritage in bringing seminal, entry-level airplanes to market while offering features and performance normally found in more expensive, high-end aircraft.

Piper President & CEO Kevin J. Gould made the announcement during a news conference held here this morning at the Sebring U.S Sport Aviation Expo 2010.

“With the PiperSport,” Gould said, “Piper is entering what is undeniably one of the most exciting market segments in general aviation. This burgeoning segment is becoming vital to our industry and playing an ever-increasing role in developing general aviation’s next generation of pilots. The PiperSport is an amazing entry-level aircraft that will bring new customers into Piper and lead the way for those customers to step up into more sophisticated and higher performance aircraft within our line over time. Moreover, as the only aircraft manufacturer to have models in every market segment, Piper continues to expand its business model to ensure that we are in tune with the times and that we meet the needs of our customers at every level.”

The PiperSport, manufactured under a licensing agreement with Czech Sport Aircraft (CSA) and distributed through Piper’s master distributor, PiperSport Distribution, Inc., is immediately available for sale, with first deliveries scheduled for April.

The PiperSport features a rate of climb of 1,200 feet per minute and is capable of reaching a maximum cruise speed of 138 miles per hour and an altitude of 10,000 feet. The aircraft has a gross weight of 1,320 pounds and 600 pounds of useful load. With the ability to run on automotive fuel, the PiperSport’s 30-gallon fuel capacity gives the aircraft a range of 600 nautical miles and the ability to refuel virtually anywhere in the world that offers either 100LL or premium, unleaded automotive fuel.

There are three variants of the aircraft: The PiperSport, which sells for $119,900; the PiperSport LT (primarily a training model), which sells for $129,900; and the PiperSport LTD (professional model), which sells for $139,900. Each model features the latest in luxury – from leather seats to cutting-edge design – and is equipped with a 100-hp Rotax 912 engine and a BRS complete aircraft parachute recovery system. Each model also features the same gross weight, speed, fuel capacity, and range.

As to specific models, the PiperSport includes:

• Dynon D100 Flight Display

• Garmin 495 GPS

• Garmin SL40 Nav/Com

• Garmin GTX 328 Transponder

• Ameriking ELT

• PS Engineering PM3000 Intercom

In addition to the equipment that the base model PiperSport includes, the PiperSport LT substitutes the Dynon D120 Engine Monitoring system for the PiperSport’s analog display, and the top-of-the-line PiperSport LTD also features the Dynon AP74/HS34 autopilot.

Gould underscored Piper’s heritage in light aircraft and pointed out that that CSA – Piper’s supplier – is a leader in the LSA industry. He added that the PiperSport models build on CSA’s excellent products and reputation with added features specifically for the PiperSport.

“Piper’s heritage dates from what was one of the original ‘LSA’ aircraft of its time: the venerable Piper Cub,” Gould said. “Consequently, Piper is in many ways returning to a market segment we played an integral role in inventing … but with all the modern, state-of-the-art elements that our customers expect today, from design and manufacturing to performance, avionics and reliability.

BAE SYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ON FIRST TEST FLIGHT OF COYOTE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM

TUCSON, Arizona – BAE Systems, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has completed the first successful test flight of its small, electric-powered Coyote unmanned aircraft system. The system deployed in midair from a 3-foot-long sonobuoy dropped from a P-3 aircraft.

The flight, which lasted 49 minutes, marks a significant milestone in the development of the Coyote for military uses and scientific research.

“This is a major step forward for this innovative and one-of-a-kind system,” said John Wall, vice president of aviation programs for BAE Systems.

Initially funded by the U.S. Navy, the Coyote weighs only 13 pounds and has a 58-inch wingspan. During freefall, the system is designed to emerge from a sonobuoy, unfold its wings, and begin a directed flight path. Equipped with sensors or cameras, it can perform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions while the host aircraft remains in safe airspace.

NOAA funded the test flight, using its WP-3D Orion aircraft, to explore the Coyote’s potential use in weather research. Future testing will assess the system’s suitability to be dropped into a hurricane or tropical storm to measure wind speed and other data critical to forecasting.

“Small unmanned aircraft systems are important tools that can help improve our understanding of the environment,” said Lt. Cmdr. Nancy Ash, NOAA manager for the Coyote project. “The Coyote has demonstrated the potential to provide researchers with valuable observations of high-wind environments.”

Source: BAE

ATR Aircraft deliveries in 2009

Status 2009

ATR booked orders for 40 new aircraft (see figure 1) and options for 17 aircraft in 2009. Europe and Asia, each with orders for 16 aircraft, represented 80% of the total order intakes of the year. In addition, 50% of the orders of the year were booked for the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft (2 ATR 42-600 and 18 ATR 72-600).

Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 1,000 new aircraft (418 ATR 42s and 582 ATR 72s). In the last 5 years, ATR has booked net orders for 316 new aircraft, which represents almost a third of the total orders registered by ATR.

ATR’s current portfolio is composed by 150 operators in over 80 countries.

ATR delivered 54 new aircraft in 2009 (see figure 2). As of December 31st 2009, ATR delivered a total of 864 aircraft (409 ATR 42s and 455 ATR 72s).

ATR finished 2009 with a backlog of 136 aircraft, including a total of 59 ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft. The current backlog represents more than two years of production.

ATR reached a new record in the annual turnover, with US $ 1.4 billion (see figure 3).

In 2009, according to their scheduled development programme, the ATR 72-600 pre-series aircraft started its flight test campaign, while the first ATR 42-600 was powered-on and began its ground tests.

ATR continued in 2009 the reinforcement of its customer support activities and further expanded its presence in Asia with the opening of a new logistic support center in Kuala Lumpur. This new facility enables its operators in the Asia-Pacific region having contracted a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) to benefit from increased efficiency and reduced costs. In addition, ATR booked in 2009 new GMAs with 5 operators, covering 41 aircraft. Among these contracts, ATR inked with Spanish carrier Air Nostrum the first GMA for the maintenance of ‘-600 series’ aircraft. Today, 26% of the ATR aircraft in operation –over 200 aircraft- are covered by GMAs.

ATR has a total workforce of 870 employees.

Outlook 2010

ATR plans to consolidate its deliveries over 50 aircraft during 2010, while waiting to get a better overview on the recovery of the economy in order to continue its delivery ramp up. For 2010, ATR points also at the stabilization of its annual turnover, around US $ 1.4 billion. As already done in previous years, ATR will keep on strengthening its activities to assist its clients in order to source the optimal aircraft financing.

According to its development programme, the ATR 72-600 will continue its 150 hours flight test campaign in order to obtain its certification. The ATR 42-600 will start in 2010 its 75 hours flight test campaign, and will benefit from certain tests completed by the ATR 72-600. The production of the first commercial ATR ‘-600s’ will start in 2010, for an entry into service, as planned, in 2011.

In the last five years, turboprops are achieving higher commercial results than jets in the regional market and represented almost 60% of the total orders. The potential for turboprops is high both in growing economies and in regions where turboprops are replacing regional jets or previous turboprop versions. In 2010, ATR focus on consolidating its leading position in the turboprop market, with more than 50% of the total sales.

Concerning the support and services activities, ATR will continue expanding its worldwide support offer in 2010 with the opening of new training facilities, while evaluating further developments of its regional support policy.

AIRLINE	ATR 42-500	ATR 42-600	ATR 72-500	ATR 72-600
Afrijet (Nigeria)			4
Air Algérie			4
Air Nostrum (Spain)				10
Alenia (for Italian Navy)				4
Arkia (Israel)			1
Belle Air (Albania)			1
Golden Air (Sweden)			1
Libyan Airlines	2
Lion Air / Wings Air  (Indonesia)			5
Royal Air Maroc		2		4
Vietnam Airlines			2
TOTAL ORDERS	2 ATR 42-500	2 ATR 42-600	18 ATR 72-500	18 ATR 72-600

AIRLINE	COUNTRY	ATR 42-500	ATR 72-500
Air Austral	Réunion (France)		1
Air Botswana	Botswana		2
Air Caraibes	French Caribbean		1
Air Guyane	French Guyana	1
Air Saint Pierre	Saint Pierre et Miquelon (France)	1
Air Tahiti	French Polynesia		1
Air Vanuatu	Vanuatu		1
Alenia Aeronautica	Italy	1
Arkia	Israel		1
Aurigny Air Services	Channel Islands (United Kingdom)		2
Belle Air	Albania		1
Berjaya Air	Malaysia		2
Buquebus	Uruguay		1
Capitaneria di Porto	Italy	1
Cebu Pacific	Philippines		2
Firefly	Malaysia		2
Finncomm Airlines	Finland		2
Golden Air	Sweden		1
Lao Airlines	Laos		2
Libyan Airlines	Libya	2
Lion Air / Wings Air	Indonesia		3
MASwings	Malaysia		6
NAYSA	Canary Islands (Spain)		2
Precision Air Services	Tanzania		2
Royal Thai Air Force	Thailand		4
Tarom	Romania		2
TRIP	Brazil		2
Vietnam Airlines	Vietnam		5
TOTAL DELIVERIES		6	48

ATR	31/12/05	31/12/06	31/12/07	31/12/08	31/12/09
Turnover(US $ billion)	0.54	0.70	1.10	1.30	1.40

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