Story ID: 420
ATR Shows Off Purpose-built Freighter Variant 
By: Cathy Buyck
Caption: European turboprop manufacturer ATR brought two aircraft to the Paris Airshow, including the ATR 72-600F, which will take part in the flying display. 
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European turboprop manufacturer ATR will participate in this year’s Paris Airshow flying display from Monday to Wednesday with its ATR 72-600F, the only new purpose-built regional freighter. The ATR 72-600F entered service with launch customer FedEx Express in December 2020 following a firm order for 30 examples in 2017. With a maximum structural payload of 9.2 tonnes, the freighter features a large cargo door offering the option of carrying either bulk cargo or, when in unit load device mode, five 88- by 108-inch pallets or up to seven LD3 containers.
The company is also displaying an ATR 72-600 equipped with the latest PW127XT engines. The PW127XT engines are part of the airframer’s strategy of continuous improvements and commitment to "enhancing responsible connectivity" across the world’s regions.
Executives plan to announce several orders and give an update on ATR’s next-generation EVO concept, incorporating compatibility with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel and future technology such as mild hybridization to further reduce emissions.