NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation A-11-044 to FAA for ATR Aircraft Monitoring

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a formal safety recommendation, designated as CEN09MA142 and numbered A-11-044, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive calls for regulatory action regarding the Avions de Transport Régional Aerospatiale Alenia ATR 42- and ATR 72-series airplanes. Specifically, the NTSB requires that all operators of these aircraft models retrofit their fleets with an aircraft performance monitoring system if they are not already equipped with such technology. The recommendation aims to enhance operational safety standards for these specific regional jet types by ensuring comprehensive performance data is available through installed monitoring hardware.