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Dec 09, 2016 (newstodate): The Swedish Saab 340 performed its first flight on January 25, 1983, and when the production line was closed in 1998, a total of 459 aircraft had been built. And many are still in the air.
One role for the Saab 340 is operating as a freighter, converted from the original passenger version.
-The conversion takes about six weeks, and besides Saab Aircraft offering conversion of only the Saab 340A we are the only company certified by the US FAA to offer these services on both the A and B versions, says Per Thume, Taby Aircraft Maintenance AB Technical Manager, at Sweden's Orebro Airport.
-The aircraft is typically operating regional flights up to two hours flying time carrying a maximum of some four tonnes of cargo, mainly loose cargo but also special containers for instance carrying postal shipments.
-In the past we have performed Saab 340 10 cargo conversions, but the demand has varied very much over time. In 2016 we have performed one conversion and expect about three conversions in 2017 as seen by today, says Mr Thume.
This month, TAM was selected by Scottish airline Loganair to convert two Saab 340B aircraft to cargo configuration.
This was a follow-on order to the earlier conversion of two Saab 340A aircraft also for Loganair.
One role for the Saab 340 is operating as a freighter, converted from the original passenger version.
-The conversion takes about six weeks, and besides Saab Aircraft offering conversion of only the Saab 340A we are the only company certified by the US FAA to offer these services on both the A and B versions, says Per Thume, Taby Aircraft Maintenance AB Technical Manager, at Sweden's Orebro Airport.
-The aircraft is typically operating regional flights up to two hours flying time carrying a maximum of some four tonnes of cargo, mainly loose cargo but also special containers for instance carrying postal shipments.
-In the past we have performed Saab 340 10 cargo conversions, but the demand has varied very much over time. In 2016 we have performed one conversion and expect about three conversions in 2017 as seen by today, says Mr Thume.
This month, TAM was selected by Scottish airline Loganair to convert two Saab 340B aircraft to cargo configuration.
This was a follow-on order to the earlier conversion of two Saab 340A aircraft also for Loganair.