ATR wins 36 orders, delivers 80 aircraft in 2016

ATR reported (23-Jan-2017) 2016 deliveries of 80 aircraft, a decline of 10% year-on-year. The company took orders for 36 aircraft, down from 76 in 2015. Orders were for 34 ATR 72-600s and 2 ATR 42-600s, including adding Avian Lineas Aéreas as a new customer and repeat orders from Aeromar, Binter, PNG Air and Azul Linhas Aéreas. The manufacturers' firm order backlog is equivalent to around three years production. [more - original PR]