Overview
- Rise Air received the aircraft on December 22, becoming the first Canadian operator of the ATR -600 series.
- Transport Canada certified the ATR 42-600 and 72-600 on November 27, enabling Canadian carriers to introduce the latest models.
- The delivery is the first from a three-aircraft deal signed in November 2024, with two more ATR 72-600s due to arrive on lease in 2026.
- The aircraft features Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines that the manufacturer says cut CO2 emissions by about 45% versus similar regional jets and lower maintenance costs.
- The Indigenous-owned Saskatchewan carrier says the investment—the largest in its 70-year history—will enhance service to remote communities, as ATR expands its Canadian footprint to more than 60 aircraft across 10 operators.