Hong Kong, March 31 -- The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ruled turboprop manufacturer, ATR, can increase the time frames between Type A maintenance checks by 50% to 750 hours. The EASA decision will significantly reduce maintenance costs and add up an additional day every 1,500 hours for operators of the aircraft type.
ATR senior vice president programs and customers, Tom Anderson, said: "This certification reflects the robust maintenance policies and procedures we have worked to put in place. Every airline wants their aircraft flying as much as possible and by extending intervals between maintenance checks ATR is ensuring our aircraft spend more time in the air and less on the ground thereby generating more revenue.
"The nex...