The ATR-42-500, a regional turboprop airliner that became the dominant 50-seat aircraft in commercial aviation, first flew on September 16, 1994. This twin-engine high-wing monoplane features two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127E turboprops producing 2,400 shaft horsepower each and accommodates 42-50 passengers in its redesigned cabin. Measuring approximately 17.9 meters in length with a 24.6-meter wingspan, the aircraft represented a significant upgrade over its predecessor with improved hot-and-high performance capabilities. The type was manufactured by ATR, the Franco-Italian joint venture between Aérospatiale and Aeritalia.
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