Air Lease Corporation signs contract for two additional ATR 72-600s

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) and ATR signed (11-Jul-2012) a contract converting two of 10 options for ATR 72-600s into firm orders. These options were taken as part of an order agreement between ATR and ALC booked in 2010. With the purchase of these two aircraft, ALC will increase its total fleet of ATR 72-600s to 14. The aircraft will be delivered in Jul-2013 and Sep-2013. Almost 20% of the total ATR sales in the last two years have been booked with leasing companies. [more - original PR]