Maintenance and Modifications
ATR outfits regional t-props for life in executive service
Most business aircraft users are trying to get away from airliners, so you might imagine that trying to market a model that has earned its reputation as a

Most business aircraft users are trying to get away from airliners, so you might imagine that trying to market a model that has earned its reputation as a regional airline workhorse could be a hard sell–and even more so if the aircraft in question is turboprop-powered. But Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) doesn’t think so, arguing that its ATR 72 and 42 twin turboprops offer a winning combination of cabin space, lower operating costs and greater operational flexibility.

The ATR 72, which in airline service would normally seat up to 70 passengers, is now being offered with a reworked interior seating just 38. At the front of the cabin there can be six 40-inch-pitch seats forming a VIP lounge, and to the rear another 32 seats in standard 31-inch pitch.