Avation places new ATR 72-600 at Japan’s JCAS Airways 

ATR signed a Letter of Intent between Japanese startup airline JCAS Airways and Singapore-based lessor Avation for the lease of an ATR 72-600. Delivery is scheduled for end 2025. The initial routes will connect Kansai to Toyama and Yonago.  The agreement comes on the heels of a recent order placed by Avation for 10 ATR 72-600 last May. The placement of this first aircraft, well ahead of its delivery, reports ATR.  Seiji Shirane, chief executive officer at JCAS Airways, stated: “Today’s achievement is a major milestone which takes us closer to the launch of our operations, with highly experienced partners by our side: leading lessor Avation and regional aircraft manufacturer ATR. Japanese communities rely massively