Air Corsica grounds five ATR 72-600s over recurring oil odors

Air Corsica has temporarily grounded five of its seven ATR 72-600 aircraft after repeated reports of unusual oil odors, prompting in-depth technical investigations by the airline and manufacturer ATR. The cause remains unconfirmed, and the scope of the issue across other operators is unclear. The grounding reduces Air Corsica's operational capacity and raises potential safety concerns for the ATR 72-600 fleet.