{"id":126586,"date":"2022-05-14T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=126586"},"modified":"2022-05-14T20:31:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T20:31:31","slug":"atr-42-600s-stol-makes-successful-first-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2022\/05\/atr-42-600s-stol-makes-successful-first-flight.html","title":{"rendered":"ATR 42-600S STOL makes successful first flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Regional aircraft manufacturer <strong>ATR<\/strong> successfully completed the first flight of the partially configured STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) variant of its ATR 42-600 aircraft. The flight took off at 10:00 a.m. from Francazal airport and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the upgraded aircraft systems\u2019 performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2022\/05\/embraer-and-nac-agree-first-conversion-deal.html\">Embraer and NAC agree first conversion deal for up to 10 E190F\/E195F.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the successful completion of this first flight, new functionalities will be tested one at a time, starting with the MFC-NG (Multifunctional Computer New Generation), followed by the Autobrake, Ground Spoiler, and increased take off rating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft will enter its final configuration at the end of the year with the addition of a new larger rudder and move on to the certification phase in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To-date, ATR has recorded 20 commitments from airlines and lessors for this ATR 42-600S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently close to 500 airports around the world with a runway length between 800 and 1,000 meters (2,625 to 3,281 feet) that could welcome the ATR 42-600S. 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