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Apr 27, 2018 (newstodate): Production of the SAAB 340 aircraft stopped in 1998, but the aircraft is still very much in demand - and with a bright after-life in the air cargo business.
Sweden's Taby Air Maintenance, TAM, is the only company worldwide that has been approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, as well as the European Aviation Safety Authority, EASA, to perform a full cargo conversion of Saab 340A and Saab 340B - and the conversion business is growing.
The US company C&L Aviation Group, based in Maine, has this month signed an agreement to market Sweden-based TAM's Saab 340B Cargo Conversions in the Americas.
Under the agreement, TAM will continue marketing the conversion in Europe, while C&L Aviation Group will be marketing the conversion in the Americas.
The freighter 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.
When the SAAB 340 production line was closed a total of 459 aircraft had been built. And many are still in the air.
Sweden's Taby Air Maintenance, TAM, is the only company worldwide that has been approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, as well as the European Aviation Safety Authority, EASA, to perform a full cargo conversion of Saab 340A and Saab 340B - and the conversion business is growing.
The US company C&L Aviation Group, based in Maine, has this month signed an agreement to market Sweden-based TAM's Saab 340B Cargo Conversions in the Americas.
Under the agreement, TAM will continue marketing the conversion in Europe, while C&L Aviation Group will be marketing the conversion in the Americas.
The freighter 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.
When the SAAB 340 production line was closed a total of 459 aircraft had been built. And many are still in the air.