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ATR 42-600S completes first flight
May 12th 2022
Turboprop maker ATR said the partially configured short take-off and landing (STOL) variant of its 42-600S successfully completed its inaugural flight on Wednesday (Europe time). Read More » The aircraft took off from Francazal airport at about 1000 and was in the air for about two hours and 15 minutes, ATR said. "The crew on board performed a number of tests to measure the performance of the upgraded aircraft systems,” ATR said. “The aircraft will enter its final configuration at the end of the year with the addition of a new larger rudder and move on to the certification phase in 2023.” ATR has 20 commitments for the 42-600S.
