ATR Sees Opportunity For Turboprops In U.S.

By Andrew Compart

ATR believes rising jet fuel costs, aging fleets and its new and reconfigured turboprops are opening the door for the aircraft maker to land some deals with U.S. carriers, CEO Filippo Bagnato says, although he is not predicting the signing of any new agreements soon.

The North American market is showing a “new interest” in the turboprop, Bagnato maintained Feb. 8 in an interview ...

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