SAAB 340B

The Saab 340 is a Swedish twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by Saab AB and Fairchild Aircraft. It is designed to seat 30-36 passengers and, as of July 2018, there were 240 operational aircraft used by 34 different operators.

Under the production arrangement in which production was split 65:35 between Saab and Fairchild, Saab constructed the all-aluminum fuselage and vertical stabilizer along with final assembly of the aircraft 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 in 1985, the production of these components was transferred to Sweden.

On 25 January 1983, the Saab 340 conducted its maiden flight. During the early 1990s, an enlarged derivative of the airliner, designated the Saab 2000, was introduced. However, sales of the type declined due to intense competition within the regional aircraft market. In 1998, Saab decided to terminate production of the Saab 340, and with that, Saab exited the commercial aircraft business.

In-Game Trivia

 * Despite being able to spawn at every gate on Tophon Bridge International's Piers B-D, they are incapable of linking to the jetways due to their low-to-ground design.
 * This aircraft is the only one able to spawn at Stands 1-5 at Wellinsaul Square.
 * As of February 2021, the SAAB 340B is the only short-range aircraft, and the only turboprop-powered aircraft in the game.