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ADVANCING THE per cent SAF compatible. “When using 100 per
cent SAF, its emissions will be close to zero,”
he said.
STATE-OF-THE-ART Rather than a radical redesign, ATR has chosen

to proceed on the path of incremental innova-
tion with the new ATR ‘EVO’ but will integrate
a new powerplant with hybrid-electric propul-
ATR IS MOVING AHEAD WITH ITS PLANS FOR THE sion with an eight-bladed propellor design. ATR
FUTURE has already released a request for information
(RFI) to its main engine manufacturers with
powerplant requirements for the new aircraft.
Atul Chandra Recyclability will also be at the heart of the

new ATR ‘EVO’, which will feature an enhanced
Regional transport aircraft (RTA) market leader, ATR is quickly cabin, with greater use of lighter bio-sourced
moving ahead with its future plans for new aircraft and greater materials.
use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In the last two months, ATR
announced its future ATR ‘EVO’, which showcases the European The European airframer is also working to
airframer’s future direction and this was followed with the first reduce the aircraft’s overall drag in its quest
ever 100 per cent SAF-powered commercial regional aircraft test for greater efficiency. According to Fabrice
flight using an ATR 72-600 belonging to Swedish airline, Braathens Vautier, ATR SVP Commercial, the ATR ‘EVO’
Regional Airlines. will be even more economical, with double digit
operating cost savings achieved in particular
Future Evolution through 20 per cent lower fuel burn and 20
ATR will officially launch the new ATR ‘EVO’ in 2023 and is currently per cent overall maintenance cost reduction.
in discussions with airline operators, lessors and aviation OEMs to
finalise specifications of the aircraft. Service entry for the aircraft The new aircraft is expected to deliver signifi-
which is expected to revolutionise regional air travel is slated for cantly improved performance as compared
2030. According to ATR CEO Stefano Bortoli, the new ATR ‘EVO’ to current-generation ATR family aircraft with
will deliver 20 per cent improved fuel-efficiency and also be 100 better performance at ‘hot and high’ airports/

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