Flight PW494 – ATR 42-500 – Precision Air
Toulouse, 7 November 2022 – Following the reported accident in Tanzania which occurred on the 6th of November involving an ATR 42-500 aircraft, our first thoughts are with the families and individuals affected by this accident.
The ATR specialists are responding in line with established international protocols, and are fully engaged to support the customer and the investigation.
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ATR is the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer with its ATR 42 and 72, the best-selling aircraft in the below 90-seat market segment. The unifying vision of the company is to accelerate sustainable connections for people, communities and businesses, no matter how remote. Flown by some 200 airlines in over 100 countries, ATR aircraft opened 160 new routes in 2023, facilitating the development of territories and enabling access to crucial services like healthcare and education. Thanks to ATR’s focus on continuous innovation and the intrinsic efficiency of the turboprop technology, ATR aircraft are the most advanced, versatile, cost-effective and lowest-emission regional aircraft on the market, emitting 45% less CO2 than similar-size regional jets. In January 2022, we flew the first ever commercial aircraft using 100% SAF in both engines. ATR is a joint-venture between Airbus and Leonardo.