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ATR 42-320 · N906FX · FedEx Express

ATR 42-320 illustration in FedEx Express livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 42-320

OS-ac8609Stored
RegistrationUSN906FX
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OperatorFedEx Express
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0incidents
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ATR 42-320 in Toulouse. Operated for FedEx Express. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2× P&W CANADA PW121
PropulsionTurboprop
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerFederal Express Corp
MSN280
Hex / ICAO 24-bitac8609
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · ATR 42 / 72

Figures for the ATR 72-600 variant, the most representative of the family

Length27.2 m89 ft
Wingspan27.1 m89 ft
Height7.7 m25 ft
Range1,404 km758 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed510 km/h275 ktMach 0.48
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight23,000 kg50,706 lb
Maximum payload9,550 kg21,054 lbIts 72 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity72 passengersUp to 78 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 45 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 1,404 km range, from Memphis it could fly non-stop as far as:

MIAMiami1,384 kmYYZToronto1,307 kmORDChicago792 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth693 kmATLAtlanta533 km
Beyond its rangeHAVHavana1,528 km

The type first flew in 1984 (42 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2003–2026FedEx Express airline base
Base
MEMMemphis

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 6, 2003
Delivered to FedEx Express
Delivered to FedEx Express as N906FX.
Jul 2026
Placed in storage
In July 2026, the ATR 42-320F aircraft (registration N906FX), operated by FedEx Express, was placed in storage. Source: FedEx Express.
Source: FedEx Express

Operators

2003-02-06
FedEx Express
Registration N906FX · Lessor: FedEx

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This page was last updated on October 11, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 11). ATR 42-320 · N906FX · FedEx Express. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-ac8609

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“ATR 42-320 · N906FX · FedEx Express.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 11 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-ac8609. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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