Company Watch - ATR.For more company news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jul 24, 2006 ATR ATR Achilles tendon reflex, see Ankle reflex actively is pursuing opportunities to get back into the US market, where it was once a significant player, Senior VP-Commercial John Moore said. Recently, a demonstration aircraft visited Delta Air Lines in Atlanta and Continental Airlines in Houston, he said. Continental has issued an RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. for up to 24 70-seat turboprops. Jul 19, 2006 ATR expects to deliver 26 aircraft this year, up to 45 in 2007 and 50 or more in 2008, according to President Filippo Bagnato. He said the 10-year market forecast calls for slightly more than 1,000 turboprops valued at $22 billion. He ruled out a stretch of the aircraft beyond 70 seats but said ATR will continue to make improvements, with changes in technology and engine performance, new LED lighting for the cabin and the option of IFE Ife (ē`fā), city (1991 est. pop. 262,000), SW Nigeria. Located in a farm region, the city is an important center for marketing and shipping cacao. According to tradition, Ife is the oldest Yoruba town (founded c.1300). . A new avionics package will be introduced over the next 25-30 months. Jul 19, 2006 ATR will offer T2CAS T2CAS Terrain and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (avionics) from ACSS ACSS Africa Center for Strategic Studies ACSS Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported (cable) ACSS African Crop Science Society ACSS Association of Computer Support Specialists ACSS Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems as a standard option for all new ATR 42-500s and 72-500s. The TCAS and terrain awareness warning system is expected to be certified later this year for use on these aircraft. Jul 19, 2006 Demand for turboprops continues to increase along with the cost of fuel, but it is unlikely that any new models will be introduced to the market and there could be a shortage of used turboprops over the next two years, according to Michael Magnusson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Saab Aircraft Leasing. "There isn't any new technology on the horizon," he said. "The cost of developing that outweighs the benefits." For now, lease rates of used turboprops have "bottomed out," he said, and there could be a slight increase. Saab Aircraft Leasing maintains a portfolio of about 200 Saabs with only nine currently available. "You want to have some aircraft on the ground to respond quickly to an airline's needs," he said here. Jul 17, 2006 ATR announced that Finncomm Airlines converted three options for ATR 72-500s into firm orders, bringing 2006 orders to 50. The original Finncomm order for eight ATR 42s with eight options was placed last year at the Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International . The three new aircraft are valued at $54 million with deliveries scheduled in 2008-09. Jul 19, 2006 |
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