ATR has signed 42 orders and delivered 26 aircraft in first half

The turboprop manufacturer ATR announced that it recorded 42 orders and delivered 26 aircraft in the first half.

The joint venture of the European group EADS and Italy's Finmeccanica said in a statement that, taking into account the options, the number of orders placed since January 1 amounted to 72 aircraft.

"We will deliver between 50 and 54 aircraft this year," he told a news conference at the Farnborough Airshow near London, Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR.

During the presentation of its annual sales results on January 18, ATR stated aim of delivering more than 50 aircraft this year after delivering 54 aircraft to their owners in 2009.

The group, which achieved a turnover of 1.4 billion dollars last year, added provide a stable revenue in 2010.