Atr, an EADS/Finmeccanica Franco-Italian joint venture, is expected to reach the 1,000-twin-turboprop milestone in the second half of next year. The Toulouse-based company is in good shape-producing about 50 aircraft per year-and it is scheduled to boost production to 70 per year now that it has inched its way back to profitability. Last year it secured orders for 80 ATR 42/72s, but the company's long-term future is marred by the absence of all-new products.
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