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Custom-built ATR 72-600 gives FedEx more cargo capacity

A white FedEx propeller plane flies on clear day, with ground visible below.

FedEx Express (NYSE: FDX) said Tuesday it has taken delivery of its first custom-built turbo-prop freighter. Built by Toulouse, France-based ATR for regional service, the investment furthers FedEx’s fleet modernization program. 

The ATR 72-600 production freighter will be used to feed cargo from smaller communities to larger airports where FedEx operates. The fuel-efficient aircraft will be operated out of Shannon Airport by FedEx Express contractor ASL Airlines Ireland, which also flies on...

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New FedEx feeder freighter passes first test flight (with video)

A twin-engine, turboprop plane coming in for landing with wheels retracted. The ATR 72-600 is popular with many regional airlines.

ATR moved a step closer this month to fulfilling an order from FedEx Express (NYSE: FDX) for its new turboprop freighter, which will operate on regional routes to smaller towns and cities.

The aircraft manufacturer, a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo based in Toulouse, France, said the ATR 72-600 production freighter successfully completed its first test flight on the island of Saint-Martin. During the two-hour flight, the crew performed tests to measure the aircraft’s operational...

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