Aircraft
ATR 42-600S Flies for First Time in Partial Configuration
Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.
The first ATR 42-600S takes off from Francazal Airport in Cugnaux, France, on May 11. (Photo: ATR)
The first ATR 42-600S takes off from Francazal Airport in Cugnaux, France, on May 11. (Photo: ATR)

ATR on Wednesday conducted the first flight of the partially configured short takeoff and landing (STOL) variant of its ATR 42-600 turboprop, the company said in a statement. The flight took off at 10 am from Francazal Airport in Cugnaux, France, and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes.