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NAC buys 5 ATR 72-500s from ATR
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has completed the purchase of five ATR 72-500s from ATR’s asset management arm, ATRiam Capital, with leases attached to Lufthansa, whose subsidiary Air Dolomiti is operating the aircraft.
The move follows NAC’s announcement on 4 February of the purchase of one ATR 42-500 aircraft, also from ATRiam.
Nordic Aviation Capital has its principal headquarters in Billund, Denmark, complemented by regional offices in the US, Ireland, France, Switzerland and Singapore. It is currently the largest independent turboprop lessor in the world with a fleet of more than 130 aircraft including ATR 42 and 72, Bombardier Dash 8 and CRJ 200, Boeing 737 and MD-83, Fokker 50 and Saab 2000 aircraft.
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