Manufacturer Has Also Taken Options For 112 Additional Aircraft
At the Farnborough Airshow, the turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR Monday morning announced that it has taken firm orders for 144 aircraft (119 ATR 72-600 and 25 ATR 42-600), with options for 112 additional aircraft, since the beginning of the year. This year's contracts, of which many will be revealed during the week of the show, represent a total value of over $3.45 billion ($6 billion including options).