ATR, a regional aircraft manufacturer, has delivered the first ATR 72-600 aircraft with the brand new Pratt& Whitney PW127XT engine for the launch customer Air Corsica. Following a firm order for five new ATR 72-600 jet which was announced in 2021 at the Dubai Airshow, this delivery marks an important step in Air Corsica’s fleet upgrade and sustainable development. This will further ensure that Air Corsica continues to fulfill its public service mission with the most economical, reliable and responsible aircraft on the market.
ATR has expressed its commitment to investing in technology that brings affordable and sustainable regional mobility, the new PW127XT engine offers a 20% reduction in maintenance costs and a 3% improvement in fuel consumption compared to the PW127M engine – which means -45% fuel burn and CO2 emissions compared to similar-size regional jets.