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ATR starts ground tests of the ‘-600 series’

Toulouse, France - The pre-series aircraft will make its maiden flight in Summer 2009

"ATR achieved today an important milestone with the start of the ground tests of the ‘-600 series’ pre-series aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer started testing the right functioning of the electrical systems and the equipments of the New Generation Avionics Suite, while integrating the first software package provided by Thales. The achievement is in line with the original development plan scheduled for...

fra/pec - 1097892
Rome, Italy, 12/18/2008 14:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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