(ANSA) – ROME, 08 FEB – “We have seen a clear growth trend in 2021, with very positive signs of a slow but sure recovery of the market”, says the CEO. by Atr, Stefano Bortoli, from the annual press conference, at the Toulouse headquarters. “This is not only due to improving market conditions, but also to our response to the challenges posed by the pandemic.” In 2021 the joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, world leader in the production of regional aircraft, delivered 31 aircraft and received 35 orders. Among the “milestones” achieved last year, it highlights “the delivery of 31 new aircraft in 5 continents and 10 second-hand aircraft; the signing of 35 orders, including Letters of Intent; the introduction of the new Pratt & Whitney 127XT engine , which reduces fuel consumption by 3%, guarantees maintenance cost savings of 20% compared to current engines and which will become the standard on the ATR 72 and 42; the announcement of Air Corsica as launch customer of the new PW127XT; The delivery of the 1,600th aircraft and the signing of the 1,800th order; The launch of the industrialization phase of the ‘short take-off and landing’ version; The signing of a Letter of Intent with Braathens Regional Airlines and Neste to accelerate the certification of the ATR aircraft with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the fuel for sustainable aviation; The opening of the fully digitalized and connected Customer Experience Studio, the first in the regional aerospace sector “.
The ATR top management, highlights a note, “also expressed optimism about the company’s medium and long-term prospects”, a reference also to the “fast growing” freight transport market, to the forecasts for the demand for cargo aircraft (about 460 in the next 20 years for the category up to 9 tons, Atr estimate) and the expectations for the market for the conversion of passenger-to-cargo aircraft. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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