ATR: record year in terms of sales, deliveries, turnover and backlog

The year 2014 ended for ATR beating last years’ records in sales; deliveries, turnover and backlog, the manufacturer said during a press conference. Sales increased to 160 aircraft, along with 120 options, exceeding the previous 2011 record (157 firm sales and 79 options). ATR also achieved a record turnover in 2014, reaching $1.8 billion (1.63 billion in 2013), and increased its deliveries to 83 aircraft (compared with 74 in 2013). As a result of the extraordinary commercial year experienced by ATR, 2014 ended with 280 aircraft in its backlog, an end-of-year level never reached until now. In 2014, ATR signed