ATR in 2024: Strong Sales, Delivery Target Met

DALLAS — Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has announced its 2024 full-year results, which show growth driven by successful partnerships with new and existing customers.

“We worked through a challenging year in 2024, and I want to thank everyone, from our customers to my colleagues, who contributed to these results,” said Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer.

Orders of 56 aircraft in 2024 represent a 40% rise from the previous year. This was due to renewed commitments from existing operators, new customers, airlines, and lessors, exemplifying a strong demand for ATR aircraft. 51 ATR 72 and 5 ATR 42 aircraft were ordered, bringing the backlog of orders to over 150. In 2024, Asian carriers showed significant engagement, while ATR saw new interest from Canadian operators. Additionally, the year witnessed the initial phase of the -600 series renewal.

“In 2024, we delivered what we said we would. We maintained delivery rates in tough conditions while welcoming 16 new operators, selling 56 aircraft, offering value-added services, and streamlining operations to enhance the competitiveness of our products and the profitability of our customers. This continues to give ATR solid foundations for the future and shows that the regional market is eager to buy highly efficient aircraft with the right economics, capacity, and performance.” Tarnaud Laude said.

ATR Aircraft Deliveries

ATR’s aircraft deliveries aligned with 2023’s figures, with 35 aircraft delivered and one ready to deliver, meeting the guidance at the beginning of the year. Looking ahead, ATR expects 2025 to be another year of stabilization, as tensions in the supply chain will remain for at least the year's first half.    

In addition, customer support and services rose by 15%, valued at $480m in 2024, building on a record level in 2023. This demonstrates the added benefits of ATR’s services offering, which increase cost predictability over time and offer access to mutualized resources. The aircraft manufacturer delivered $1.2bn in revenues and confirmed a book-to-bill well above one in 2024. ATR also recorded almost 100 transactions on the second-hand market, demonstrating the robust demand for its cost-effective and low-emission turboprops.  

 “In 2024, we doubled down on our core proposition of efficient, affordable connections. Our results show how relevant our aircraft are to our operators and to people across the world who want to connect sustainably,” she said.

FAA Airworthiness Directive

Furthermore, the FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that a flight deck emergency escape hatch was difficult to open because the hose ends were connected to the hatch with incorrect parts and/or installed collars with a too-small diameter that would not permit the drain hose to slide inside. 

This AD requires inspecting the flight deck emergency escape hatch drain hose for discrepancies and applicable corrective actions. It also prohibits performing maintenance actions using the instructions of specific maintenance tasks, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe conditions of these products.

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