AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboprop | ||
| Application | Cargo, Passenger medium | ||
| Final assembly | Toulouse (Blagnac) | ||
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A family of twin turboprop regional airliners available as both passenger (42-78 passengers) and freighter. The 72 (72 seater) is a stretched version of the 42 (42 seats) and have in common the same fuselage cross sections, systems, engines, 6-blade propellers and cockpit.
The fuselage is made from light metal alloy, high, tapered wings from aluminium alloy and spars of 6 blade propeller from metal. Approximately 19% of the weight of the aircraft is composite materials including Kevlar/Nomex, CFRP/Nomex, GFRP/Nomex and GFRP/polyeurathane sandwiches which are used for the fin, t-type tail, wing/body fairings and skin panels, rudders and elevators, engine cowlings, nose wheel doors and main landing gear firings. The ATR 72 models are slightly lighter than the ATR 42 with an all composites tail assembly, CFRP spars on engine nacelles and light alloy ribs. Main landing gear is pannier mounted.
Standard configurations have no Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) instead using a propeller brake. Forward door used for cargo and baggage, rear door for passengers.
Crew of two plus single folding seat in a full glass cockpit face avionics suite (Thales) comprising 5 LCD displays 2 EFIS displays, 2 multifunction displays and 1 engine and warning display.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| ATR 42-300 | 1981 / 1984 | 1996 | Baseline variant. |
| ATR 72-200 | 1986 / 1988 | 1997 | Baseline variant, stretched version of 42 series. |
| ATR 42-500 | 1993 / 1994 | Upgraded from 42-300, with more powerful engines. | |
| ATR 72-500 | 1996 / 1996 | Variant with upgraded engines, formerly ATR 72-210A. | |
| ATR 42-600 | 2007 / 2010 | Based on 42-500 but with improved cabin. | |
| ATR 72-600 | 2007 / 2009 | Upgraded variant, upgrades similar to 42-600. | |
| ATR 72-600F | 2017 / 2020 | Factory built freighter variant. | |
| ATR 42-600S | 2019 / 2022 | 42 passenger, STOL variant. | |
| ATR EVO | 2022 / | Hybrid electric variant. |
View full news archive for the ATR 42/72.
| Materials | Composites (1) Non-metal Materials (1) |
| Components | Actuation (2) Electrical Components (1) Lighting (1) Mechanical Components (3) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (3) Structural Components (2) Valves (1) Windows & Glass (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (6) Cabin Interiors (4) Cargo Systems (1) Environmental Systems (3) Fluid Power (1) Landing Assemblies (4) Oxygen Systems & Equipment (1) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (1) Communications (Airborne) (3) Flight and Data Management (6) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) Indicators and Instruments (5) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (3) |
| Power Systems | Batteries & Accessories (1) Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (4) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Rotors & Propellers (1) |
| Production | Production Equipment (1) Tooling (1) |
| Daher Group | Analysis | Subcontracted Composite Parts: Composite wing tip panels & longitudinal members |
| NewMet Ltd. (was New Metals & Chemicals Ltd.) | Analysis | Flame Resistant Tape: ABS 5006 silicone foam tape |
| Collins Aerospace, Propeller Systems (Ratier Figeac) | Analysis | Hydraulic Actuators: Flap actuators |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | Digital Actuators: Flight control actuators |
| Safran Electrical & Power Villemur | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: |
| ECE | Analysis | Windshield Wipers: Windshield wiper system |
| Parker Meggitt SA | Analysis | News | Propeller Balancing Equipment: On-board propeller-balancing & monitoring system |
| Safran Ventilation Systems (was Technofan) | Analysis | Fans: |
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions | Analysis | Proximity Sensors: |
| Parker Meggitt SA | Analysis | News | Vibration Detectors: Propeller vibration monitoring system (VMS) |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | Sensors/Transducers: |
| Strata Manufacturing PJSC | Analysis | News | Aircraft Structural Components: Rudder; Aircraft Structural Components: Vertical fin |
| TITAL GmbH | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Castings: Aluminium & titanium investment castings |
| Safran Ventilation Systems (was Technofan) | Analysis | Check Valves: |
| PPG Transparencies | Analysis | Windows: Cockpit & cabin windows |
| Airbus Atlantic Merginac (Bordeaux) (was Stelia Aerospace) | Analysis | Wings: |
| Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. | Analysis | Empennages: Horizontal tailplane complete with de-icing boot |
| Leonardo Aeronautics (Alenia) | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Entire fuselage; Empennages: |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS | Analysis | News | Bleed Air Systems: |
| PZL Swidnik S.A. | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: Centre wing box skeleton; Fuselage Sections: Centre wing box |
| STELIA Aerospace North America | Analysis | Wing Flaps: Flaps (ATR 72); flap skins (ATR 42) |
| Collins Aerospace, Interiors, Lighting Systems | Analysis | Passenger Service Units (PSUs): PSUs, loudspeaker panels, infill panels |
| Expliseat SAS | Analysis | News | Passenger Seating: Titanium lightweight seat |
| Geven SpA | Analysis | Passenger Seating: Neo Classic and Neo Prestige for the 600 series |
| Vision Systems Aeronautics | Analysis | Inflight Entertainment: VisiMedia inflight entertainment system |
| Ancra International - Aircraft Division | Analysis | Cargo Systems: |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Air Conditioning Equipment: (42-500) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS | Analysis | News | Air Conditioning Equipment: Air management system; Cabin Pressure Control Systems: |
| Safran Ventilation Systems (was Technofan) | Analysis | Air Conditioning Equipment: Valves & fans |
| Crane Aerospace/Hydro-Aire Inc. | Analysis | Brake-by-Wire Systems: Brake-by-wire anti-skid & brake control systems |
| Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd. | Analysis | Tyres: Bias nose wheel & radius main wheel tyres; H34x10.0R16 tyres (72-600) |
| Parker Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems | Analysis | Aircraft Wheels: Wheels; Carbon Brakes: |
| Safran Landing Systems | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Landing gear extension & retraction system; nosewheel steering system; Brake System Components: Wheel & brake monitoring system; Aircraft Landing Gear: ; Aircraft Wheels: ; Carbon Brakes: |
| Safran Aerosystems - Oxygen Systems | Analysis | Oxygen Systems: Eros/Puritan oxygen system |
| EXAIL Aerospace | Analysis | Emergency Locator Transmitters: ADT406 emergency locator transmitter |
| Leonardo Electronics | Analysis | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: Gabbiano radar (ATR 42MP) |
| Sirio Panel S.p.A. | Analysis | Control Panels: Cockpit integrated LED lighting system, including control panels, lights & power supplies |
| ACSS, an L3Harris and Thales Company | Analysis | News | Radar Transponders: NXT-600 Mode S transponder (ATR 42/72-600) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: VHF transceiver & Mode S transponder (72-600) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Radar Transponders: ATC Mode S transponder |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | Analysis | News | Onboard Computers: Class 2 PilotView electronic flight bag |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Automatic Flight Control Systems: DFZ 600 AFCS (42-500); Flight Management Systems: FMZ-800 (42-500) |
| L3 Aviation Recorders | Analysis | Flight Recorders: Digital flight deck recorder |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | Cockpit Control Systems: ; Health & Usage Monitoring: Aircraft condition monitoring system |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Avionics Management Systems: 600 series flightdeck; Avionics Management Systems: Integrated modular avionics; Avionics Management Systems: Integrated modular avionics |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Cockpit Control Systems: Control and display systems; Flight Management Systems: |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: P-660 weather radar (42-500); weather radar (72-600) |
| Elbit Systems Ltd | Analysis | News | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): SKYLENS wearable display |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Air Data Computers: AZ-800 ADC (42-500); air data computer (72-600); Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: AH-600 AHRS (42-500) |
| ScioTeq | Analysis | News | LCD Displays: CDMS-3000 displays (part of Thales TopDeck avionics suite), ATR-42-600 & ATR-72-600 |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Air Data Computers: ; Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Integrated electronic standby instrument; Thales avionics suite (42-600); Radar/Radio Altimeters: Radio altimeter |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | News | Torque Indicators: Auto Feather Unit (AFU) for torque signal conditioning and automatic propeller feathering |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Distance Measuring Equipment: (72-600); VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: VOR/ILS/MKR (72-600); Automatic Direction Finders: (72-600) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Inertial Components & Systems: Inertial reference system (optional); GPS: |
| ACSS, an L3Harris and Thales Company | Analysis | News | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: ATR 42/72-600; Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: ATR 42/72-600 |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: Ground proximity warning system (GPWS) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: The Standard 3 avionics suite |
| Saft America Inc. | Analysis | Nickel-Cadmium Batteries: 1656-6, 2778-4, 4078-2 series ni-cd batteries |
| ECE | Analysis | Power Distribution Equipment: Power electrical distribution box; power contactors |
| Universal Hydrogen | Analysis | News | Fuel Cells: Hydrogen fuel cell design |
| Avio Aero (GE Aerospace) | Analysis | Combustion Chambers: Combustion chamber & afterburner, for PW100 engine |
| Daher | Analysis | Engine Parts: Removable engine cowls |
| Groupe Lauak | Analysis | Engine Heat Exchangers: |
| Hutchinson Aerospace | Analysis | Engine Mounts: Engine isolation mounts |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turboprop Engines: (PW100 Series - ATR 42-500 - PW127M; ATR 72-500 - PW127; ATR 72-600F - PW127M - ) |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | News | Fuel Pumps: Engine fuel pumps & metering units |
| Collins Aerospace, Propeller Systems (Ratier Figeac) | Analysis | Composite Propellers: 568F six-blade electronic control composite propellers |
| EXAIL Aerospace | Analysis | Plant Automation Equipment: Final assembly line; Plant Automation Equipment: Digital equipment simulators in Toulouse, France FAL. Full final assembly line in Toulouse, France. |
| PZL Swidnik S.A. | Analysis | Jigs & Fixtures: Assembly jigs |
