ATR has proven its expertise in the regional market from the onset of the program. In addition to mandatory changes required by increasingly stringent regulations, it has successfully developed highly original solutions, while respecting the underlying philosophy that has guided its activity from the start.

This philosophy is based on: family concept (unique level of commonality), retrofit principle, operational versatility and reliability, low operational costs.

Its skill in anticipating market trends and innovating on a continuous basis has bolstered its reputation as the indisputable leader. Such a success is for sure the result of the outstanding features of the ATR aircraft family, which combine high technology, comfort, reliability and profitability. ATR has built its competitive position above all on the enthusiasm and motivation of an efficient staff working on the program.

ATR aircraft are recognized worldwide for their exceptional comfort, optimum performance, perfect reliability, easy maintenance, and hence, high cost-efficiency and low operational costs. Those advantages, confirmed by years of operations are the results of application of advanced technological solutions:

• Wide use of composites, decreasing airframe weight, improving its life time and minimizing maintenance costs
• Pratt & Whitney 100 family of engines with extremely low fuel consumption, meeting most modern requirements
• ATR 42 and ATR 72 feature cockpit commonality with other larger aircraft, simplifying pilot training
• Reliability of major aircraft systems to decrease inspection frequency
• Design philosophy provides easy access to any component, hence maintenance requires minimum efforts at low costs

The optimal compromise between technical and economical requirements, low specific fuel consumption, excellent versatility to operate everywhere, also in restricted environment make the ATR family a worldwide leader in the regional market.