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British Aerospace ATP

British Aerospace

British regional turboprop successor to the HS 748.

First flight

1986

Category

Regional turboprop

Seating

64–72 passengers

Range

1,800 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126A turboprops

Status

In service

The British Aerospace ATP (Advanced Turboprop) is a twin-turboprop regional airliner developed by British Aerospace as a modern successor to the Hawker Siddeley HS 748. It features a stretched fuselage, new avionics, and more efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 engines compared to its predecessor. The ATP entered service in 1988 and was aimed at the regional airline market in Europe and beyond, offering improved fuel efficiency and passenger comfort over earlier turboprops. It was later rebranded and developed into the Jetstream 61 under the ATP programme's evolution. Total production was relatively modest, with around 65 aircraft built before production ended. The type saw limited commercial success and most examples have since been retired from passenger service, though some continue in cargo or specialist roles.

Notable operators

Notable operators included British Midland, Manx Airlines, Loganair, and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS).

Notable facts

›First flew on 6 August 1986.
›Approximately 65 aircraft were built before production ended.
›Derived from the Hawker Siddeley HS 748 with a stretched fuselage and new engines.
›Was briefly rebranded as the Jetstream 61 under British Aerospace's Jetstream product line.
›Fitted with six-bladed propellers to reduce cabin noise and vibration.

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Encyclopaedia

The British Aerospace ATP is a retired turboprop airliner designed and produced by British Aerospace. It was an evolution of the Hawker Siddeley HS 748, a feederliner of the 1960s.

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