The Saab 340+ is an ideal aircraft for cargo operations as it has low acquisition costs, maximum cargo volume of 1,280 cu ft, and a maximum payload of 9,325 lbs.
17 August 2021: C&L Aviation recently completed a cargo conversion on a Saab 340B+ at their Maine based MRO facility. This is the first B+ model in the world that has been converted for cargo operations. The operator, which has taken possession of this aircraft, has signed an agreement with C&L to complete an additional 5 conversions in 2021 and 2022.
For the conversion, C&L utilized an EASA- and FAA-approved conversion kit provided by Sweden-based Täby Air Maintenance’s (TAM’s), C&L’s partner in conversions since the two companies signed an agreement in 2018.
“We have been pleased with the way this first B+ model project has come together”, said C&L CEO Chris Kilgour.
The Saab 340+ is an ideal aircraft for cargo operations as it has low acquisition costs, maximum cargo volume of 1,280 cu ft, and a maximum payload of 9,325 lbs.
C&L stocks Saab inventory in their globally located warehouses and provides a one-stop solution for operators at the MRO facility offering heavy maintenance, aircraft paint, avionics upgrades, structural modifications, engineering support, and interior refurbishment.
TAM is a major, independent Swedish aircraft support and maintenance company, focusing on the Saab 340/Saab 2000 family of regional airliners. Having been in operation since 1989, TAM has all the necessary approvals, including EASA Part 145 and FAA Repair Station, thus being ideally suited to support any operation, including cargo conversions of the Saab 340.
