Editing ATR 42 (section)

=== ATR 42-500 ===

The next major production version was the ATR 42-500 series, the development of which having been originally announced on 14 June 1993.<ref name="milestones arch" /> Performing its maiden flight on 16 September 1994, and awarded certification by the British [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|Civil Aviation Authority]] and France's DGCA during July 1995;<ref name="milestones arch" /> the -500 model was an upgraded aircraft, equipped with new PW127 engines, new six-bladed propellers, improved hot and high performance, increased weight capacity, and an improved passenger cabin. On 31 October 1995, the first ATR 42-500 was delivered to Italian operator [[Air Dolomiti]]; on 19 January 1996, the first revenue service to be performed by the type was conducted.<ref name="milestones 2017" />
On 19 November 2000, 120 min [[ETOPS]] were approved.<ref name=TCDS />

In addition to new aircraft models, various organisational changes were also implemented. On 10 July 1998, ATR launched its new asset management department.<ref name="milestones arch" /> In June 2001, [[EADS]] and [[Alenia Aeronautica]], ATR's parent companies, decided to reinforce their partnership, regrouping all industrial activities related to regional airliners underneath the ATR consortium.<ref name="milestones 2017" /> On 3 October 2003, ATR became one of the first aircraft manufacturers to be certified under [[ISO 9000#2000 version|ISO 9001-2000]] and [[AS9100|EN/AS/JISQ 9100]], the worldwide quality standard for the aeronautics industry. During July 2004, ATR and [[Brazil]]ian aircraft manufacturer [[Embraer]] announced a cooperation agreement on the AEROChain Portal for the purpose of delivering improved customer service.<ref name="milestones 2017" /> During April 2009, ATR announced the launch of its 'Door-2-Door' service as a new option in its comprehensive customer-services range.<ref name="milestones 2017" />