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Swedish Turboprop: How The Saab 340 Came To Be
A versatile turboprop aircraft popular with airlines for short-haul domestic and regional routes.
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 202: GOL Bankruptcy, Qantas' New Safety Video
Join Tom and Jake for the latest from the world of aviation.
Final Call: Loganair Gears Up To Bid Farewell To SAAB 340
Loganair is saying goodbye to its Saab 340 turboprops dating from the 1990s as she buys new ATR72-600s
Scotland’s Loganair Plans Worthy Send-Off For Saab 340 Fleet
The aircraft will have a worthy send-off.
Lulutai Airlines Saab 340 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse & Hits Concrete Block
No injuries were reported.
Rex Sets Aussie Customer Service Standard
Running an airline is a tough business where things go wrong but on this occasion Rex has shown how to respond to a disappointed customer.
Rex Receives Ninth Boeing 737-800 To Expand Domestic Network
As it gains more market share Rex is adding its ninth Boeing 737-800 and plans to have two more by the middle of next year.
Rex Expands 737 Network Again And Wins Airline Of The Year Award
Rex is adding a new nonstop route between Adelaide and Brisbane and last night the independent airline took home a swag of aviation awards.
Just 2 Airlines: How To Get To Australia's Norfolk Island
With two carriers, the airport offers three destinations.
New Zealand's First Winery Airline Takes Flight
Fancy 16 wines over 24 hours, that's what Invivo Air's inaugural passengers experienced on their first trip to Queenstown.
40 Years Of The Saab 340: Today's Biggest Passenger Operators
The longest scheduled Saab 340 flight in February has a block time of nearly three hours.
How Does The Saab 340 Compare To Other Similarly-Sized Regional Aircraft?
A quick dive into small turboprop aircraft of the '80s and '90s.
40 Years Of Flight: Who Still Flies The First-Generation Saab 340A?
In January 1983, the Saab 340A conducted its maiden flight.
40 Years Ago Today The Saab 340 Made Its First Flight
The regional turboprop is still very active today, and has many more years of service life remaining.
Loganair Wants To Develop Regional Connectivity From Heathrow
While some larger airlines say it's time to abandon Heathrow, Loganair sees an opportunity to develop a regional hub at the London airport.
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Bizarre: Link Airways Saab 340 Fuselage Punctured By Ratchet Strap
Passengers traveling from Canberra to Sydney got the shock of their lives when a strap penetrated the cabin at 3,000ft.
Loganair Orders 8 New ATR Turboprops To Replace Saab 340s
The regional carrier is set to be one of the biggest ATR operators in Europe.
Delta Air Lines And Rex Begin Interline Agreement
The agreement offers increased connection opportunities for passengers throughout the US and Australia.
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Retired 11 Years Ago: Delta Air Lines’ Short-Lived Saab 340s Operations
All of Delta Connection's Saab 340s were inherited from Northwest Airlink.