Aircraft
ATR Ramps Up U.S. Marketing Effort
Projects strong presence at RAA convention in Charlotte
The ATR 72-600 takes off during a multi-city tour of North America. (Photo: ATR)
The ATR 72-600 takes off during a multi-city tour of North America. (Photo: ATR)

ATR has turned its attention to the U.S. market for its 600 series turboprop after several years of absence from scheduled service. As if to underscore the seriousness of its new marketing effort, it brought an ATR 72-600 demonstrator to the Regional Airline Association convention in Charlotte this week, where CEO Patrick de Castelbajac spoke with AIN about the prospects for the airplane in the U.S. and beyond.