KLM MD-11 will arrive tomorrow...

About ATR 42

The ATR 42 is a regional airliner produced by Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR, with final assembly in Toulouse, France. On 4 November 1981, the aircraft was launched with ATR, as a joint venture between French Aérospatiale (now part of Airbus) and Aeritalia (now Leonardo S.p.A.). The ATR 42-300 performed its maiden flight on 16 August 1984 and type certification was granted during September 1985. Launch customer Air Littoral operated its first revenue-earning flight in December of that year.

The high-wing airliner is powered by two turboprop engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120s. The number "42" in its name is derived from the aircraft's original standard seating capacity of 42 passengers. Later variants are upgraded with new avionics, a glass cockpit, and newer engine versions. The ATR 42 is the basis for the stretched ATR 72, introduced in October 1989.

A HOP! ATR 42-500 on final approach

About the ATR 42-400 variant

The ATR 42-400 is an upgraded version of the -320 using six-bladed propellers on otherwise identical PW121 engines. Three ATR 42-400s were delivered to the government of Italy as the ATR 42 "Surveyor" version. The only two civilian ATR 42-400s produced (msn 487 and 491) were delivered to CSA Czech Airlines in 1995/1996 as an interim upgrade prior to delivery of -500s. In 2006, these two aircraft were sold to Conviasa.

A Czech Airlines ATR 42-400

About of Conviasa

Línea Aérea Conviasa (legally Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos) is the flag carrier of Venezuela, with its headquarters on the grounds of Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, near Caracas. It is the flag carrier and largest airline of Venezuela, operating services to domestic destinations and destinations in the Caribbean and South America. Conviasa is known to make routes from a political perspective rather than a financial standpoint.

A Conviasa A340-200

A Conviasa A340-600

History of YV1009

YV1009 is an ATR 42-400 originally delivered to Czech Airlines in March 1996 with registration number OK-AFE and powered by two PW121A engines
After 9 years of service with Czech Airlines, it was returned to the lessor and purchased by Conviasa in May 2006

To date, the aircraft is still in service for Conviasa and is now 29 years and 8 months old.

The aircraft when operating for Czech Airlines

The aircraft in operation for Conviasa

Credit

ATR 42-600 by Cellado

Eso es todo, ¡disfrútenlo!