Search archive          Sign up for our Newsletters          Aviation Jobs
Latest Aviation News  |  Industry & Technology  |  Air Transport  |  MRO & Support  |  Aircraft Interiors  |  Editorials  |  Events Calendar  |  About UsFR
 
Aviation News ATR is enabling quick conversions of its passenger aircraft into auxiliary freighters

ATR is enabling quick conversions of its passenger aircraft into auxiliary freighters

Romain Guillot
07 MAY 2020 | 270 words
ATR is enabling quick conversions of its passenger aircraft into auxiliary freighters
© ATR
French-Italian regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has announced that it has developed two solutions allowing quick conversion of its passenger aircraft into auxiliary freighters to meet the growing air cargo demand during the pandemic crisis.

These solutions were developed in collaboration with the aeronautical branch of AKKA Technologies in Toulouse and with PMV Engineering.

The first solution consists in allowing medical goods to be transported on passenger seats, restrained with straps or loaded inside 'seat bags', allowing quick installation. The other, more capacitive solution called "floor-to-floor nets configuration" consists in removing the seats from the aircraft and placing the shipments directly on the floor, secured with nets attached to the seat tracks.

" Now more than ever, regional aviation plays a key role in transporting essential supplies from the world's largest cities to remote areas. Airlines have turned to us, asking for a quick solution to allow them to convert passenger into cargo aircraft. We have developed this solution in record time, and are now able to support airlines in unlocking further potential to move even more medical cargo " explained Fabrice Vautier, Senior Vice President Commercial, ATR.

"In less than a month we put together a transversal team with colleagues from Engineering, Customer Support and Commercial to work with two hand-picked external suppliers to come up and certify this efficient and flexible solution " he added.

ATR specifies that depending on the solution chosen for the conversion, an ATR 72 will be able to carry between 4 and 5 tonnes of payload, whether for transporting vital medical equipment, medicines, food or other essential supplies.
Romain Guillot
Chief editor
Cofounder of Journal de l'Aviation and Alertavia


 
They made this section possible
Top stories
09 DEC 2021
The world's first Airbus A320 freighter takes off The world's first Airbus A320 freighter takes off
We knew its first flight was near, but Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) was able to keep the surprise until the end. The first Airbus A320P2F (Passenger ... Continue Reading
09 DEC 2021
NYCO signs a major strategic agreement with Air France to develop sustainable aircraft lubricants NYCO signs a major strategic agreement with Air France to develop sustainable aircraft lubricants
NYCO, the French specialist in aeronautical lubricants, has signed a strategic agreement with Air France to cooperate on engine oil field service evaluation and ... Continue Reading
09 DEC 2021
New long-term agreement between Safran and SIAEC on CFM International's LEAP engines New long-term agreement between Safran and SIAEC on CFM International's LEAP engines
Safran Aircraft Engines has just signed a new 10-year engine MRO contract with SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC). Under the agreement, Singapore Airlines' MRO division will provide ... Continue Reading
09 DEC 2021
The world's first Airbus A320 freighter takes off
09 DEC 2021
NYCO signs a major strategic agreement with Air France to develop sustainable aircraft lubricants
09 DEC 2021
New long-term agreement between Safran and SIAEC on CFM International's LEAP engines
09 DEC 2021
Boeing to add two 737-800BCF conversion lines at STAECO's facility in China
09 DEC 2021
Sabena Aerospace to take over several maintenance activities from Lufthansa Technik
Top stories
 
Latest News     Industry & Technology     Air Transport     MRO & Support     Aircraft Interiors     Editorials
© 2024 Le Journal de l'Aviation - All rights reserved