Saab

Feature Premium

Why Cranfield University bought a Saab 340 - and what they do with it

Cranfield University has reluctantly retired its BAe Jetstream 31 in favour of a Saab 340. Airliner World’s Martin Needham spoke to Cranfield’s Joe Brown, to learn more about the switch and how turboprops prepare students for careers as flight test engineers

Gripen C/D and F-16V shortlisted in Philippine fighter procurement project

The Philippine Air Force revealed on July 5 that it has shortlisted the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon and Saab JAS 39C/D+ Gripen for its Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) procurement project, adding that it is in the process of choosing between the two

Saab receives order for two GlobalEyes from Sweden

Saab signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on June 30 for the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft

Saab and FMV sign contract for new Gripen launch system

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the development and integration of a new launch system for Gripen C/D and Gripen E

Swedish Gripen C/D upgrade aims to keep type relevant until mid-2030s

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has contracted Saab to upgrade the Swedish Air Force’s entire JAS 39C/D Gripen fleet in a bid to keep the multi-role fighters operationally relevant until the mid-2030s

USAF F-35A News Premium

Canada picks F-35 as preferred Hornet fighter replacement

Public Services and Procurement Canada has chosen to take Lockheed Martin's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter into the “finalisation phase” of its plan to procure 88 fighters as replacements for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of CF-18 Hornets

Saab Awarded Virtual Ramp Control System Contract

Saab Awarded Contract from Kansas City International Airport for Virtual Ramp Control System

Gripen E News Premium

Saab says Finland HX fighter bid was “good offer”

Saab’s CEO has sprung to the defence of the company’s ultimately unsuccessful bid for Finland’s HX Programme, intended to replace the Finnish Air Force’s ageing F/A-18 Hornets

Saab Receives Order for Romania Digital Tower

ROMATSA to deploy Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) remote tower.

SAAB and FMV sign contract for Gripen E Equipment

A contract has been signed between Saab and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for the Gripen E