The ATR 72-500, approved to operate at the London City Airport

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Posted By: Marcel van Leeuwen February 10, 2009

atr-72-500-approved-to-operate-at-the-london-city-airportATR has received from the London City Airport (LCY) the approval to operate the ATR 72-500 in this downtown airport, after the aircraft successfully completed steep-approach trials and noise tests.

According to the LCY specific requirements due to the presence of obstacles, ATR has demonstrated the ability of the ATR 72-500 to approach the airport at 5.5°, while complying also with the strict limitations of the airport in terms of noise.

The ATR 72-500 joins the ATR 42-300 and the ATR 42-500, which are already approved to operate at LCY.

The Irish carrier Aer Arann becomes today the first operator of the ATR 72-500 aircraft at the London City Airport, with inaugural flights from and to the Isle of Man.

Source: ATR

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