What kind of plane is a ATR 42 300 320?

What kind of plane is a ATR 42 300 320?

regional airliner
The ATR 42-300 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy by ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de transport régional). ATR models have their final assembly in Toulouse, and share resources and technology with Airbus.

How many passengers can a ATR 42 carry?

The ATR 42-600 with up to 50 seats, and the ATR 72-600 with up to 78 seats, offer the same, unparalleled, cabin design and passenger experience with: The widest cross section.

How far can an ATR 42 fly?

approximately 823 miles
The ATR 42 comes in different variants, the more recent of which is the -600 that made its debut in 2007. With a seating arrangement for 48 passengers and completely loaded, the ATR 42 can travel a distance of up to 716 nautical miles, approximately 823 miles.

What aircraft is AT7?

ATR72-600
ATR72-600 is the stretch version of ATR42-600. The most advanced turboprops having both cabin comfortability and eco-friendiness (fuel efficient and low noise) will contribute to the regional communities.

Is ATR 42 safe?

The ATR 42 has a good safety record for a turboprop, but not as good as modern jets, of course. It has been involved in 53 accidents and experienced 37 hull losses (according to the Flight Safety Foundation).

What does ATR stand for?

Average True Range (ATR)

How much runway does an ATR 42 need?

Close to 500 airports worldwide have a runway whose length extends between 800 meters and 1,000 meters and could accept the ATR 42-600S. The standard ATR42-600 requires a runway length of 1,050 meters.

How much runway does an ATR need?

Capable of operating from 800 m (2,600 ft) runways with up to 42 passengers, certification is expected for the second half of 2022 before first delivery. The ATR 42-600S can access close to 500 airports with an 800–1,000 m (2,600–3,300 ft) runway, expanding its addressable market by 25%.

How many ATR planes have crashed?

The ATR 72 has been involved in 46 aviation accidents and incidents including 29 hull losses, resulting in 398 fatalities.

Is ATR 42 still in production?

Later variants are upgraded with new avionics, a glass cockpit, and newer engine versions. The ATR 42 is the basis for the stretched ATR 72, introduced in October 1989….

Is ATR plane safe?

The ATR 72 worldwide does not have a great safety record, the recent Transasia crashes being examples. However, Jet Airways overall safety record is very good, so I would not worry. The probability of a plane crash (even on an ATR 72) is significantly less than a road accident on the streets of Calcutta.