ATR and Air NZ to investigate hybrid regional
aircraft
ATR and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement to
explore the potential for hybrid propulsion to be used in regional
aircraft.
Under the agreement, the parties will consider the development
of hybrid technology and how they might be supported in operations as they come
to market in future years.
"Hybrid aircraft are expected to enter the
market in the next decade or so," says Air NZ chief executive Christopher
Luxon.
"Depending on when hybrid and electric technologies become
available for larger turbo-prop aircraft, we believe there is potential for
these to be a viable option for our regional network."
ATR chief
executive Stefan Bortoli says that hybrid and electric propulsion are likely to
play a role in the future development of regional aircraft.
"The
combination of ATR and Air New Zealand jointly exploring the huge opportunities
and implications on the whole regional aviation ecosystem is the perfect team,"
he says. "This will be a unique benchmark for the industry and for New Zealand
and we look forward to starting this exciting project together."
Air NZ
subsidiary Mount Cook Airline has been a longtime operator of ATR aircraft, and
Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that it has 28 ATR 72s in service and eight more on
order.
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