The ATR 42 is a regional airliner produced by Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR, with final assembly in Toulouse, France. On 4 November 1981, the aircraft was launched with ATR, as a joint venture between French Aérospatiale (now part of …

Introducing the ATR 42-600, the ideal route opener. Recognised for its lowest cost per trip in the category, the ATR 42-600 connects and serves remote communities and islands seamlessly, with a proven track record in opening, developing and sustaining operations with its smaller capacity and impressive cost efficiency.

Both have a range of up to 900nm with their respective full passenger loads. The ATR 42 seats 46-50 passengers, depending on interior layout, while the ATR 72 seats 60-72. They have cruise speeds of 265 to 280 knots, and so can operate routes of up to 350nm in a flight time of 90 minutes. They also have extensive pilot commonality.

ATR 42 / 72 is a turboprop medium-range passenger aircraft. The first flight of ATR 42 / 72 took place on October 27, 1988, and was put into service on October 27, 1989. The main operators are Wings Air (67 planes), IndiGo (35 planes), Azul Brazilian Airlines (33 planes), Air New Zealand (29 planes), Utair (15 planes), KrasAvia (2 planes).

The ATR 72 is a stretched version of the ATR 42, seating up to 74 passengers in a single-class cabin configuration. It has a 4.5 meter (15 feet) longer fuselage than its smaller stable mate, increased wingspan and more powerful engines.

The similar ATR-42-320 (also withdrawn in 1996) differed in having the more powerful PW-121 engines for better hot and high performance, while the ATR-42 Cargo is a quick change freight/passenger version of the 42-300.

ATR 42-600 can carry up to 70 passengers in a four-aisle configuration. Standard configuration includes two cargo compartments. The 4.8 m front cargo compartment is located between the flight deck and the passenger cabin and the 4.8 m³ rear compartment is located behind the passenger cabin.

The ATR42 model is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy by ATR sharing resources and technology with Airbus. The name "42" comes from the aircraft's standard seating, which varies from 40 to 52.

This new regional airliner, designated as the ATR 72, was developed from the ATR 42 and shared many commonalities with it. The main difference between the two airliners was an increase in the maximum seating capacity to 78 passengers.

The ATR 42 and ATR 72 are a family of twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliners built in France by ATR (Avions de Transport Regional). The ATR 42 seats up to 60 passengers, while the ATR 72 seats 74 passengers. Both aircraft are operated by a 2 person crew.