Air Corsica has grounded four of its seven ATR turboprops after pilots repeatedly reported fumes in the cockpit and cabin, with some crew members suffering migraines. The aircraft are under investigation by ATR and Pratt & Whitney, while one affected jet is linked to Airbus shuttle flights between factories in western France and Airbus’ southern headquarters.
The aircraft involved are less than four years old and entered Air Corsica service in 2022. The airline has assigned replacement aircraft to keep the Airbus shuttle operating while the technical checks continue. One of the grounded turboprops is now at ATR’s facilities in Toulouse for testing.
No formal causal link has been established between the fume complaints and a specific technical fault. The issue has centred on Air Corsica’s ATR operation in France and has drawn attention to cabin-air and engine-related concerns across the type, especially given that the affected aircraft use a newer Pratt & Whitney engine variant.