ATR Highlights the Environmental Qualities of its Aircraft

Taking the opportunity that Kyoto Protocol has just entered in force, ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) emphasises that it applies a green policy in the conception of its aircraft since the beginning of the programme.

ATR aircraft are recognized as the most fuel efficient aircraft in their category thanks to high-tech engines and propeller efficiency.

Low levels of engine emissions are essentially driven by low fuel consumption. On a 200 Nm sector, the ATR 72-500 fuel consumption per passenger is up to 15% lower than a typical European car. The associated ATR gaseous emissions per pax in terms of CO (carbon monoxide) are 15 times less than a car and comparable to the train.

As far as the nitrous oxides are concerned, the ATR is 3 times less pollutant than a car and 40% less than a train.
Moreover, emissions of NOx (nitrogen oxides) by new generation turboprops are at low altitude well below the levels at which ozone depletion is a major concern.

Thanks to their excellent landing and take-off performance, ATR aircraft contribute in this way to reduce air traffic congestion, to decrease airline fuel consumption and to reduce environmental impact. A 50-seater jet requires about 40% more take-off field length than the ATR aircraft with a full passenger payload.

All these factors make the ATR an environmentally friendly aircraft that contributes less to the greenhouse effect than most of the other means of transportation.

Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 719 aircraft (381 ATR 42s and 338 ATR 72s).

Toulouse-based ATR is the world leader in the 50 to 70-seat turboprop market. ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS. ATR is certified ISO 9001-2000 and EN/AS/JISQ 9100, the worldwide quality standard in the field of aeronautics.

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