ATR Aircraft News

A Trip Linhas Aereas Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500, registration PP-PTU performing flight T4-5443 from Parintins,AM to Manaus,AM with 66 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Parintins when a bird flew into the right hand engine causing the engine to fail.

The Irish AAIU released their final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was: Excessive approach speed and inadequate control of aircraft pitch during a crosswind landing in very blustery conditions.

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Namaste Air, a new private airline, said Thursday that it would begin scheduled flights by mid-June. According to a press release issued on Thursday, the company has already signed an agreement with Agni Air to start operations of domestic flights.

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Agus Irianto, Citilink's VP Sales and Distribution, recently signed a multimillion dollar order with Airbus and is open about the airline's expansion plans: "We are going to be much more aggressive in terms of route development in 2013 and plan 100 new routes". 25 A320neos will help the airline grow even more in the future.

A Pascan Aviation Avion de Transport Regional ATR-42-300, registration C-GPEA performing flight P6-6835 from Sept-Iles,QC to Wabush,NL with 16 passengers and 3 crew, was enroute at FL190 about 50nm south of Wabush when the crew found the thrust lever for the right hand engine stuck at 68 degrees.

Caribbean aviation and transport ministers meet here today to discuss a wide range of outstanding matters including the possibility of establishing a single regional airline, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has said.

THERE is an unfortunate pride that is linked to owning national airlines in the Caribbean.

There is an unfortunate pride that is linked to owning national airlines in the Caribbean.

A CSA Czech Airlines Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500, registration F-GRPK performing flight OK-526 from Prague to Dusseldorf , was climbing out of Prague's runway 24 when the crew received a hydraulic low pressure and low quantity indication for the blue hydraulic system.

A Calm Air Avion de Transport Regional ATR-42-300, registration C-FECI performing flight MO-522 from Thompson,MB to Winnipeg,MB with 18 people on board, was on 5nm final when the left hand engine's torque dropped to zero and the engine became unresponsive.

Chief executive officer Ignatius Ong said the company is studying a plan to accelerate the delivery of aircraft ordered by its parent, Malaysia Airlines .