FedEx has committed to buy the first ATR 72-600 converted freighter, supplementing the production freighters already in its fleet. The post FedEx buys world’s first ATR 72-600 passenger-to ...

ATR has handed over the first of 30 factory-built ATR 72-600 Freighters to launch customer FedEx Express, with the twin-turboprop to make its commercial debut on European routes in the coming weeks.

FedEx has signed an agreement with ACIA Aero Leasing to acquire the first ATR72-600 Large Cargo Door (LCD) passenger to freighter converted aircraft. The -600 series conversion program was ...

ATR has obtained European approval for the manufacturer’s purpose-built freighter, based on the ATR 72-600 airframe. The manufacturer, which launched the programme in 2017 based on an order from ...

Afrijet Business Service, operating as FLYGABON, the leading airline in Central Africa, has taken delivery of its first brand ...

Leveraging ACIA and IPRC’s track record of conversions across the entire ATR 72 regional aircraft family, this latest commitment will involve two ATR 72-600 Large Cargo Door (“LCD”) and one ...

Background ACIA Aero Leasing expected the first ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter conversion to be completed in summer 2025, after IPR Conversions fitted the large cargo door to the prototype and ...

In a sign of the continuing attractiveness of the cargo market, regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) plans to buy a series of freighter conversion kits for the ATR 72-600 turboprop.

FedEx originally announced the purchase agreement with ATR in November 2017. Under the agreement, FedEx Express made a firm purchase of 30 ATR 72-600F aircraft with options to purchase up to 20 more.

ATR, the world's largest maker of turboprop planes, announced on Wednesday an order from FedEx Express for up to 50 of its 72-600F freighter planes.