FedEx Express orders up to 50 ATR 72-600F freighter planes

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[November 08, 2017]  PARIS (Reuters) - ATR, the world's largest maker of turboprop planes, announced on Wednesday an order from FedEx Express for up to 50 of its 72-600F freighter planes.

FedEx planes on the tarmac during the presentation of the future extension of the FedEx hub in Roissy-en-France, North of Paris, France, October 18, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

ATR, which is a joint venture between Airbus <AIR.PA> and Italian company Leonardo <LDOF.MI>, said the FedEx order comprised a firm commitment to buy 30 of the planes, with an option to buy another 20.

The deliveries of the ATR 72-600Fs to FedEx Express will begin in 2020, added ATR.

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, editing by Louise Heavens)

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