The ATR 72-212A (600) represents the current production standard of the world's most successful modern regional turboprop airliner, designed to maximize fuel efficiency on short-haul routes. First flown as the ATR 72-600 prototype on July 24, 2009, it is a high-wing twin-turboprop aircraft seating up to 78 passengers with a range of 740 nautical miles. Measuring over 89 feet in length with a 89-foot wingspan, the aircraft is manufactured by ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) in Toulouse, France.
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