28 February, 2019: ATR has signed a partnership agreement with AviAssist, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting African aviation safety.
ATR will continue to strengthen flight safety awareness and accident prevention actions through this partnership. Since 2015, the company has participated in the annual Safety in African Aviation Conferences (SiAAC) organised by AviAssist and is also a member of the Conference Committee.
Over 120 ATR aircraft are operated by 30 airlines in 22 African countries. According to ATR’s market forecast, the number of turboprops in Africa is expected to go above 350 within the next twenty years.