Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has published its 2025 financial results, which were also presented during a press conference held on the occasion of the annual results announcement, highlighting strong commercial demand, stable revenues and continued investments in its industrial system ahead of a planned production ramp-up starting in 2026.
During 2025, the company recorded gross orders for 60 aircraft from nine customers across nine countries, while net orders reached 50 units. As a result, ATR’s backlog increased to more than 160 aircraft. Notably, Air Algérie and UNI Air placed double-digit orders for 16 and 19 ATR 72-600 aircraft respectively.
Total revenues remained stable at USD 1.2 billion, while customer support and services generated a record USD 538 million in revenue. Throughout the year, ATR welcomed 19 new operators across all continents. The leasing market remained particularly dynamic, with more than 10 brand-new aircraft placed with airlines from lessors’ order books, including a breakthrough within the Ethiopian Airlines Group. The second-hand market was also highly active, with over 90 transactions recorded.
Despite strong demand, the industrial environment remained challenging. ATR delivered 32 aircraft in 2025, below its initial target, due to ongoing supply chain disruptions affecting key components. The company stressed that 2025 was a transition year and that performance should not be measured solely by the number of deliveries.
Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude stated that ATR has taken concrete steps to remove production bottlenecks and lay the foundations for a safe and sustainable production increase. Improvements were made to the Final Assembly Line flow, certain stations were reopened, and parts shortages were reduced to one-third of early 2025 levels. The target for 2026 is to increase deliveries by 20% compared to 2025.
The year also brought significant market developments in North America. JSX launched public charter operations in the United States with the ATR 42-600, while the first ATR -600 was certified and delivered in Canada to Rise Air. At the same time, interest in premium regional travel continued to grow, reflected in the further expansion of ATR’s HighLine collection with operators such as Berjaya Air, Air Tahiti and Air Cambodia.
On the technological front, ATR entered a new development cycle through two major European Clean Aviation flagship programmes, HERACLES and DEMETRA. The objective is to demonstrate a hybrid-electric flying testbed based on the ATR 72-600 by the end of 2029, integrating hybrid propulsion, advanced propeller technology and electrified systems. These projects are closely linked to the development of the future EVO concept, which aims to combine sustainability, economic efficiency and operational versatility.
From a commercial perspective, regional operators are seeking greater capacity, driven by modal shifts from ground to air transport in developing economies, the need for stronger network connectivity in mature markets, and the expansion of premium passenger experiences. With fuel costs expected to rise, turboprop aircraft are positioned as the most economically viable solution for profitably scaling regional connectivity.
ATR concluded that the achievements of 2025 have laid solid foundations for the growth phase ahead, reaffirming its intention to remain a key and relevant player in the regional aviation market.
