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Encyclopedia > SAAB 340
Saab 340

90 · 340 · 2000 For the automobile, see Saab 90. ... Carpatair Saab 2000. ...

Saab 340A of Aurigny Air Services SAAB 340 (G-GNTC) of Aurigny Airlines. ... Aurigny Air Services Limited is an airline based in Guernsey, Channel Islands and wholly owned by the States of Guernsey. ...

Type Passenger aircraft
Manufacturer Saab
Maiden flight 25 January 1983
Introduced 1983
Status Out of production
Primary users American Eagle (75)
Mesaba Airlines (49)
Regional Express (40)
Colgan Air (31)
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Produced 1983-1999
Number built 459 (361 still in service)

The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio. Under the initial plan Saab built the all aluminium fuselage and vertical stabilizer, and also performed final assembly in Linköping, Sweden while Fairchild was responsible for the wings, empennage, and wing-mounted nacelles for the two turboprop engines. After Fairchild ceased this work, production of these parts was shifted to Sweden. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... For the manufacturer of Saab cars, see Saab Automobile. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... American Eagle Airlines is a regional airline based in Fort Worth, Texas[1]. It is a airline partner of American Airlines[2] (both wholly owned by the AMR Corporation holding company), operating over 1,800 flights a day, serving 159 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean[3... Mesaba Airlines (IATA: XJ, ICAO: MES, and Callsign: Mesaba) [1] is an American regional airline based in Eagan, Minnesota. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ... Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... Pacific Coastal Airlines is a commuter airline based in Vancouver, Canada, that serves communities on the southern British Columbia coast and on Vancouver Island. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... For the manufacturer of Saab cars, see Saab Automobile. ... For other uses, see Fairchild (disambiguation). ... The vertical stabilizer or fin of an aircraft is found on its tail, generally pointing straight upward. ... Linköping [ˈlɪnɕøːpɪŋ] is a city in southern Sweden, with a population of 97,428 (2005). ... For other uses, see Wing (disambiguation). ... Empennage is an aviation term used to describe the tail portion of an aircraft. ... Look up nacelle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

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History

Originally designated as the SF340, the aircraft first flew on 25 January 1983. After Fairchild exited the aircraft manufacturing business in 1985 after about 40 units, Saab continued aircraft production under the designation 340A. An improved version, the 340B, introduced more powerful engines and wider horizontal stabilizers in 1989 and all the later standard 340B's also had the active soundproofing system. The final version, the 340B Plus, was delivered for service in 1994 and incorporated improvements that were being introduced at the same time in the Saab 2000. The production run of Saab 340s typically seated between 30 and 36 passengers, with 34 seats being the most common configuration. The last 2 Saabs built were constructed as older configuration 36-seat aircraft for Japan Air Commuter. is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... The tail of a Lufthansa airliner (Airbus A319) in flight, showing the horizontal and vertical stabilizer Mathematics: see Group action. ... Carpatair Saab 2000. ... Japan Air Commuter Co. ...


One of the improvements introduced in the 340B Plus was the installation of an active noise and vibration control system in the cabin, reducing noise and vibration levels by about 10 dB during cruising flight. This optional feature carried over from the 340B was standard in the 340B plus along with extended wingtips.[1] Another change from earlier models was the moving of the lavatory compartment from the aft of the passenger cabin to just aft of the flight deck. This increased total available cargo volume as the original location intruded into the cargo bin area. While the active soundproofing became standard on all Saab 340Bs in 1994 the first ever 340B Plus with the extended wingtips was delivered new to Hazelton Airlines in Australia in 1995, later operating for Regional Express, and currently for the Japanese Coast Guard. Active noise control (ANC) (also known as noise cancellation, active noise reduction (ANR) or antinoise) is a method for reducing unwanted sound. ... Active vibration control is the active application of force in an equal and opposite fashion to the forces imposed by external vibration. ... For other uses, see Decibel (disambiguation). ... Hazelton Airlines was an Australian regional airline which operated until 2001. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ... A coast guard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. ...


The military variants are the Saab 340AEW, 340AEW-200 & 340AEW-300, which are airborne early warning (AEW) and airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft. Production of all 340 models ended in 1999, and Saab ceased all civil aircraft production in 2005. United States Air Force E-3 Sentry An Airborne Early Warning (AEW) system is a radar system carried by an aircraft which is designed to detect other aircraft. ... Civil airliner - Air India Boeing 747-400 Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-Military aviation, both private and commercial. ...


Variants

Hokkaido Air System Saab 340B-WT.
Hokkaido Air System Saab 340B-WT.
  • Saab Fairchild SF-340 (340A-001 to 340A-045)
  • Saab 340A (340A-046 to 340A-159)
  • Saab 340B (340B-160 to 340B-358)
  • Saab 340B Plus (340B-359 to 340B-459)
  • Saab 340B plus SAR-200
  • Saab 340F (cargo)
  • Saab 340QC
  • TP 100A
  • TP 100C
  • Saab 340AEW / S 100B Argus (FSR-890) Erieye
  • Saab 340AEW-200 / S 100D Argus (IS-340) Erieye
  • Saab 340AEW-300 / S 100D Argus (ASC-890) Erieye

Hokkaido Air System (北海道エアシステム Hokkaidô Ea Shisutemu, or HAC) is a commuter airline that flies to destinations in Hokkaido, Japan. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ...

Operators

A United Express Saab 340 prepares to accept passengers. Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, 2005.
A United Express Saab 340 prepares to accept passengers. Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, 2005.

As of October 2005, there were 430 Saab 340's in service with 56 operators in 25 countries.[2] In August 2006 a total of 361 Saab 340 aircraft (all variants) remain in airline service around the world with some 49 operators.[3] 9 SAAB340s have been written off in accidents, 6 of them without fatalities.[citation needed] American Eagle can refer to: American Eagle Airlines American Eagle Outfitters, an American clothing retailer AMC Eagle car (also known as American Eagle) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... LAX and KLAX redirect here. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 63 KB) A Saab 340 in the United Express livery prepares to accept passengers at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport for a flight to Washington Dulles International Airport. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 63 KB) A Saab 340 in the United Express livery prepares to accept passengers at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport for a flight to Washington Dulles International Airport. ... United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. ... Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (IATA: CHO, ICAO: KCHO) is an airport located eight miles north of Charlottesville, Virginia. ...


Civil operators

The major operators of the 351 Saab 340s still in airline service in August 2006 include

Saab 340B operated by Colgan Air at Logan International Airport
Saab 340B operated by Colgan Air at Logan International Airport

Regional Express Airlines has committed to lease 25 Saab 340B Plus aircraft in the largest lease deal for the type, which has a redesigned extended wing to increase flight performance and fuel efficiency. They should enter service over the next three to four years and will replace several currently leased Saab 340B. First Delivery was in May 2007. As of September 2007, 6 have been delivered. These B+ aircraft, many currently still in service with American Eagle (Sept 07), will all be delivered by July 2008 according to the fleet list below. [3] Aeroméxico Connect, formerly [[Aerolitoral]], is the regional airline ofAeroméxico Operating Saab-340Bs and Embraer ERJ 145 with crew bases in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Main), Guadalajara, and Mexico City. ... The Saab 340A airliner operated Air Rarotonga. ... Air Åland was founded on January 14, 2005 with a broad base of owners within the trade and business of the Åland islands. ... American Eagle Airlines is a regional airline based in Fort Worth, Texas[1]. It is a airline partner of American Airlines[2] (both wholly owned by the AMR Corporation holding company), operating over 1,800 flights a day, serving 159 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean[3... Calm Air is an airline based in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. ... Caribair is an airline based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ... Carpatair is the largest regional airline in Eastern Europe, based in Timişoara, Romania. ... Central Connect Airlines is an airline based in Ostrava, Czech Republic. ... Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... DAT - Danish Air Transport is an airline based in Vamdrup, Denmark. ... Eznis Airways is a newly establshed startup regional airline in Mongolia. ... Golden Air is a regional airline based in Trollhättan, Sweden. ... This article or section should include material from Tenancy agreement A lease is a contract conveying from one person (the lessor) to another person (the lessee) the right to use and control some article of property for a specified period of time (the term), without conveying ownership, in exchange for... Estonian Air is an airline based in Tallinn, Estonia. ... Japan Air Commuter Co. ... Loganair is an airline based at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) in Scotland. ... Macair Airlines is a Queensland regional airline based in Australia with services throughout Queensland, having 32 routes across the region. ... Mesaba Airlines (IATA: XJ, ICAO: MES, and Callsign: Mesaba) [1] is an American regional airline based in Eagan, Minnesota. ... Pacific Coastal Airlines is a commuter airline based in Vancouver, Canada, that serves communities on the southern British Columbia coast and on Vancouver Island. ... Peninsula Airways, usually called PenAir, (IATA: KS, ICAO: PEN, and Callsign: Peninsula) is an airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Founded in 1955 by pilot Orin Seybert of Pilot Point, it is Alaskas largest commuter airline, operating both passenger and cargo service, primarily in the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ... Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos (TAG) is a private passenger and cargo airline based at Guatemala La Aurora International Airport. ... TransWest Air is a scheduled and charter airline primarily serving the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see Billings Logan International Airport. ... Regional Express Pty Ltd (also known as Rex), is an airline based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. ...


Former operators

Australia's Regional Express (REX)
operates a large fleet of Saab 340s of all types including the world's first southern hemisphere based Saab 340 pictured here.
United Express and US Airways Express (USA)

Source: [4] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1125x741, 495 KB) Summary Photographer: User:Ballista Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1125x741, 495 KB) Summary Photographer: User:Ballista Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... English Electric Canberra PR.9 photo reconnaissance aircraft CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ... Linköping [ˈlɪnɕøːpɪŋ] is a city in southern Sweden, with a population of 97,428 (2005). ... For the manufacturer of Saab cars, see Saab Automobile. ... A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 60th anniversary. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 430 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 537 pixel, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Saab 340A VH-KDK August 27, 2007. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 430 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 537 pixel, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Saab 340A VH-KDK August 27, 2007. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ... southern hemisphere highlighted in yellow (Antarctica not depicted). ... Adria Airways is an airline based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe. ... Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland. ... Aeroméxico Connect, formerly [[Aerolitoral]], is the regional airline ofAeroméxico Operating Saab-340Bs and Embraer ERJ 145 with crew bases in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Main), Guadalajara, and Mexico City. ... Air Nelson is a regional airline based in Nelson, New Zealand. ... American Eagle Airlines is a regional airline based in Fort Worth, Texas[1]. It is a airline partner of American Airlines[2] (both wholly owned by the AMR Corporation holding company), operating over 1,800 flights a day, serving 159 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean[3... Calm Air is an airline based in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. ... Chicago Express was a regional airline formerly operating at Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois, under the name ATA Connection. ... Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... Continental Connection Continental Connection is a name under which several commuter airline carriers and their airline holding companies operate service marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines. ... United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. ... US Airways Express is a brand name used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways. ... Crossair was an airline based in Switzerland, founded by Moritz Suter. ... Direct Fly is a Polish regional airline, a subsidiary of Sky Express. ... DOT LT is an airline based in Vilnius, Lithuania. ... Estonian Air is an airline based in Tallinn, Estonia. ... Pinnacle Airlines (formerly Express Airlines I) is a American regional airline based in Memphis, Tennessee operating all of its flights under the name Northwest Airlink for Northwest Airlines. ... Pinnacle Airlines (formerly Express Airlines I) is a American regional airline based in Memphis, Tennessee operating all of its flights under the name Northwest Airlink for Northwest Airlines. ... Finncomm Airlines Embraer ERJ 145 Finncomm Airlines (short for Finnish Commuter Airlines Oy), is a regional airline based in Seinäjoki, Finland. ... Finnavation was a subsidary of Finnair flying domestic routes in Finland. ... Japan Air Commuter Co. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Kenya Airways, the flag carrier airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi, Africa, started operations on 4 February 1977 It operates scheduled services throughout Africa and to Europe and the Indian subcontinent, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. ... KLM Cityhopper is the regional airline subsidiary KLM based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Loganair is an airline based at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) in Scotland. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... Lapa is a borough of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Laer or LAER can refer to: Laer, Germany Lowest Achievable Emissions Rate, a term used within the Environmental Protection Agency This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Macair Airlines is a Queensland regional airline based in Australia with services throughout Queensland, having 32 routes across the region. ... Mesaba Airlines (IATA: XJ, ICAO: MES, and Callsign: Mesaba) [1] is an American regional airline based in Eagan, Minnesota. ... Northwest Airlink is the name of Northwest Airlines commuter airline subsidiaries, flying turboprops and regional jets from Northwests domestic hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit, and Memphis. ... Moldavian Airlines is an airline based at Chişinău in Moldova. ... Pacific Coastal Airlines is a commuter airline based in Vancouver, Canada, that serves communities on the southern British Columbia coast and on Vancouver Island. ... Peninsula Airways, usually called PenAir, (IATA: KS, ICAO: PEN, and Callsign: Peninsula) is an airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Founded in 1955 by pilot Orin Seybert of Pilot Point, it is Alaskas largest commuter airline, operating both passenger and cargo service, primarily in the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian... Prince Edward Air Ltd. ... Provincial Airlines Saab 340 Provincial Airlines is an airline operating in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, providing passenger, cargo, and other air services. ... RAF-Avia is an airline based in Riga, Latvia. ... RegionsAir was a Part 121 regional airline started in 1996 after American Eagle closed its hub in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. ... Shuttle America is a major airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It feeds United Airlines flights at Chicago, Denver, and Washington as United Express, and feeds Delta Air Lines flights at Atlanta and New York as Delta Connection. ... Sky Express Bus Service The Sky Express bus service links Durham Tees Valley Airport with Darlington railway station and the centre of Darlington. ... Sol Líneas Aéreas is an Argentine airline founded in 2005 and operating since 14 August 2006. ... Vildanden is a virtual regional airline flying from Skien Airport, Geiteryggen. ...


Military operators

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Specifications (340B and 340B+)

Saab 340B in Colgan Air livery originally delivered to American Eagle
Saab 340B in Colgan Air livery originally delivered to American Eagle
Saab 340B in previous US Airways Express livery
Saab 340B in previous US Airways Express livery

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2084x1384, 880 KB) Colgan Air Saab 340B at Washington Dulles International Airport, January 1, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2084x1384, 880 KB) Colgan Air Saab 340B at Washington Dulles International Airport, January 1, 2006. ... Colgan Air is an American regional airline. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1273 KB) Summary Colgan Air Saab 340B September 1st, 2005 Photo by: Rubyk Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1273 KB) Summary Colgan Air Saab 340B September 1st, 2005 Photo by: Rubyk Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... US Airways Express is a brand name used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways. ...

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight attendant
  • Capacity: 30, 33, 34 or 36 passengers
  • Length: 19.73 m (64 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 21.44 m (70 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 6.97 m (22 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 41.8 m² (450 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: NASA MS(1)-0316 / -0312 (root/tip)
  • Empty weight: 8140 kg (17,945 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 13,155 kg ()
  • Powerplant:General Electric CT7-9B turboprops, 1295 kW (1,730 shp or 1850 shp with APR= 107% Trq) each
  • Cargo Max. C1: 1300 lb C2*: 800 lb (*Limited by Mesaba & American Eagle Airlines)
  • Propellers: Dowty Rotol or Hamilton Standard 14RF19 four-blade constant speed (diameter 3.35 m (11 ft))
  • Fuel capacity: 2580 kg (5,690 lb)
  • Max. Gross Weight: 13,630 kg (29,000 lb)
  • Max. Landing Weight: 12,900 kg (28,500 lb)
  • Cabin Length: 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in)
  • Cabin Width: 2.2 m (7 ft 1 in)
  • Headroom: 1.8 m (6 ft 0 in)
  • Aisle Width: 0.4 m (16.3 in)
  • Max. Cabin Pressure Differential: 7.1 psi Auto/7.5 psi Max

The distance AB is the wing span of this Aer Lingus Airbus A320. ... For the kite, see foil kite. ... The General Electric T700 and CT7 are a family of turboshaft and turboprop engines in the 1500-2500 shp class. ... Dowty Rotol is the final incarnation of three major British aviation supply firms, Dowty Equipment, Rotol Airscrews and British Messier, which merged in 1960. ... Hamilton Standard, a famous aircraft propeller part supplier, was founded in 1910 by Thomas F. Hamilton. ...

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 523 km/h (282 kt)
  • Cruise speed: 467 km/h,250 kt
  • Range: 1730 km (935 nm)
  • Service ceiling 25,000 ft (commercial: limited by oxygen masks) / 31,000 ft (executive configuration) (7,600 m / 9,400 m)

V speeds are speeds that define certain performance and limiting characteristics of an aircraft. ... V speeds are speeds that define certain performance and limiting characteristics of an aircraft. ... The maximal total range is the distance an aircraft can fly between takeoff and landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft, or cross-country speed and environmental conditions in unpowered aircraft. ... In aeronautics, a ceiling is the maximum density altitude an aircraft can reach under a set of conditons The service ceiling attempts to capture the maximum usable altitude of an aircraft. ...

References

  1. ^ Halvorsen W. and Emborg U., Interior Noise Control of the Saab 340, SAE Technical Paper 891080, 1989
  2. ^ saabaircraft.com
  3. ^ a b c Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
  4. ^ Saab Aircraft Leasing Corp. list of operators

Flight International (or Flight) is a leading global aerospace weekly. ...

External links

  • Saab Aircraft AB Official website
  • Saab Aircraft Leasing
  • SF340.com - A Pilots Tech Notes & Study Guide page
  • Link with a SF340 production list (.xls file), historical & current disposition of all serial numbers

See also


Related development

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The Saab 2000 is one of the fastest turboprop airplanes in existence; it is able to cruise at a speed of over 665 km/h (360 kt).
Saab decided to build the 2000 in December, 1988 due to perceived demand for a high speed turboprop which could approach the speeds of jet aircraft while retaining the efficiency provided by turboprop engines.
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