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Saab's enduring legacy: operators flying the Saab for charter flights
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Saab 2000 | Wikipedia

The Saab 2000, a high-speed turboprop airliner, represents Swedish engineering and innovation. Developed by Saab in the early 1990s, the aircraft was designed to meet the growing demand for a regional airliner that could offer jet-like performance while retaining the efficiency of turboprop engines. The Saab 2000 first took to the skies on March 26, 1992, and entered commercial service in September 1994.

Despite its advanced design and capabilities, the Saab 2000 faced stiff competition from regional jets like the Bombardier CRJ and Embraer ERJ 145, which offered similar performance with the added appeal of jet engines. As a result, only 63 Saab 2000 aircraft were built between 1992 and 1999. The primary customer for the Saab 2000 was Crossair, a Swiss regional airline, which used the aircraft to connect smaller regional airports with major hubs.

Since its production, at least31 government and commercial operators have relied on Saab's model; few remain active in civilian or military service today. Here are some current operators as of:

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Air Charter Express

A division of Freight Runners Express (FRE/ACE), Air Charter Express provides reliable on-demand air cargo and passenger services across North America. Established in , FRE/ACE has grown from one plane to nearly thirty.

Jetstream Aviation Capital delivered a Saab passenger aircraft to Air Charter Express on November .

Aleutian Airways

A joint venture between Sterling Airways and Alaska Seaplanes; Aleutian Airways operates flights including daily service between Anchorage and Kenai.

Their crew provides charter/scheduled services exploring destinations: Anchorage Dutch Harbor Cold Bay Sand Point Homer Kenai King Salmon

Frost Air

Operating four planes each accommodating passengers Frost Air is headquartered Denmark operating Malmö Sweden specializing charters short long-term contract flights Founded March started operations May initially operating under Certificate AOC NyxAir Estonian founded headquartered Tallinn office Malmö scheduled ACMI cargo received operator's certificate Operating License Danish Civil Aviation Authority Trafikstyrelsen May allowing activities Europe Africa Asia Middle East

Pakistan Air Force

Pakistan began contracting supply surveillance system June consisting segments logistics support service equipped early warning radar Erieye developed Electronic Defense Systems using Early Warning Control AEW&C active electronically scanned array AESA technology providing detailed information enabling efficient rescue countering potential security threats used primary platform since ordering three more delivered According Defence Security Asia added bringing total number owned nine providing advantages fighter jets particularly aerial combat

Meregrass

A premier private company based Quahadi Field near Dublin Texas operates unique certificate seats providing legroom features full galley lavatory forward exterior cargo hold interior refurbished compared favorably Dassault Falcon jets also moving map display DVD player Sirius satellite radio offers flexible fleet Falcon Jet ARG/US rating available Houston San Antonio Austin locations Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico Mexico Airport private located north west features all-weather runway served certified GPS approaches airport feet above Mean Sea Level addition commercial found niche military Royal Saudi employed Early Warning Control although production ceased continues serve both roles stretched derivative successful featuring greater wingspan fuselage longer design accommodating depending seating configuration powered Rolls-Royce turboprop engines bladed Dowty Rotol Propellers maximum cruise speed Operating Altitude impressive performance includes service ceiling ability operate shorter making versatile choice regional founded primarily provided military today global products services solutions civil operations every continent continuously develops improves technology generating sales approximately Products sold over countries Research concentrated additionally company employs people South Africa Australia Brazil operating worldwide

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