Saab Saab 340B

03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Regional Express (Rex) Saab 340B VH-EKX sporting a colorful shark cage diving promotional livery, taxiing between regional hops in Australia.

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Aircraft

Saab 340B SF34

Regional Express (Rex) with Shark Cage Diving special livery

VH-EKX

Registration

Airline

rex. Regional Express

RXA / ZL

Manufacturer

Saab

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

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Aviation History

The Saab 340B is a regional turboprop aircraft, popular with small regional airlines in the 1980s-2000s. It has played a key role in connecting remote regions, especially in Australia, Sweden, and the US.

Fleet Rarity

Saab 340s are increasingly rare in commercial service worldwide but still have moderate presence in Australia and a few other regions.

Record Flights

Frequently used for short regional hops; not known for record flights.

Safety & Events

Generally a reliable regional turboprop. Some notable incidents across the type but none tied to this specific aircraft or livery.

Future Outlook

Gradual phase-out expected as airlines modernize fleets, but the type is still common in Australia.

Specifications

General Electric CT7-9B turboprop

Engine

21.44 m

Wingspan

19.73 m

Length

1,735 km

Range

522 km/h

Speed

34 passengers

Capacity

13,155 kg

MTOW

6.97 m

Height

CAEP/6 compliant, around 83-86 dB on takeoff (ICAO Chapter 4)

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