On January 10, 2024, leasing firm Abelo announced that it has converted the entirety of an outstanding order for ten ATR 42 STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) turboprop aircraft into an equal number of regular ATR aircraft – specifically, five ATR 42-600s and five ATR 72-600s. Additionally, Abelo has firmed up its order for another three ATR 72-600s. 

The ATR 42 STOLs were originally part of a larger 20 aircraft order placed by Abelo during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show. 

This move follows the decision, announced by the European aircraft manufacturer in November 2024, to discontinue the development of the STOL version of the ATR 42 aircraft and drop it from the product range. ATR has admitted that it may have overestimated the market for this type of specialized aircraft.  

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