The trust ATR72 made its initial test flight on October 27 from the consortium's Toulouse facility. The ATR72 is a stretched version of the hot selling ATR42 and is configured to carry between 66 and 70 passengers at up to 285. Certifications scheduled for June 1989 with entry to service one month later.

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A Common 747:

In an attempt to reduce costs, Qantas and British Airways are exploring ways of using each others aircraft.

The basis of their discussions is a common specification for the Boeing 747-400s the airlines have on order, allowing them to operate or maintain each other’s aircraft and increase utilisation which would otherwise be lost while they stand idle at London or Sydney airports between services.

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