Un ATR-72 pour concurrencer le Canadair !

Laurent Schmitt, President of Positive Aviation, unveils the FF-72: an ATR-72 modified into a water bomber, capable of carrying at least 6 tons of payload and priced at €30 to €40 million. The aircraft aims to modernize firefighting with simple, robust, and effective solutions, while competing with existing models like the Canadair. The goal: a suitable, affordable aircraft designed to last. 00:00 Presentation by Laurent Schmitt and Positive Aviation 01:30 Goal: an aircraft capable of carrying 6 tons of water 02:59 A project inspired by older models but redesigned 04:28 Fuselage strength: the project's number one challenge 05:55 Towards a lighter monocoque version? 7:22 Flight envelope opening and first tests 8:52 The heart of the system: water jettisoning 10:19 Door control, the key to precision 11:46 Estimated cost: between 30 and 40 million euros 13:16 Partnership with Bridger Aerospace (USA) 14:46 Training, specific features, and adaptation to needs 16:19 A team driven by a strong conviction 17:50 Finding a balance between innovation and pragmatism Find #Jumpseat every Tuesday at noon live on #twitch:   / jumpseat_abz   ----- Find us: On https://aerobuzz.fr On Twitch:   / jumpseat_abz   On TikTok:   / jumpseat_abz   On Twitter:   / aerobuzzfr   On Instagram:   / jumpseat_abz   On Facebook:   / aerobuzz.fr