It was formed in 1981 by Aérospatiale of France (now Airbus Group) and Aeritalia (now Alenia Aermacchi) of Italy.
ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ali Avions de transport régional) je francosko-italijansko letalsko podjetje, ki izdeluje turbopropelerska regionalna potniška letala ATR 42 in ATR 72.