Photo: Take a look at First Air’s new turboprop

Here’s a first look at the turboprop plane that First Air will acquire to replace its fleet of older ATR 72 and ATR 42-300 aircraft: the ATR 42-500, which carries a bigger payload. Though it’s popular around the world, the 42-500-series ATR is not used by any other airline in Canada, which means it must first be certified by Transport Canada. First Air’s first ATR 42-500, shown here, was bought from Nordic Aviation Capital and will likely go into service by the end of this year, the airline announced June 25. (PHOTO BY MARK TAYLOR, FIRST AIR)