Saab 340B

Jeff Jentz 🇺🇸

03 Sep 2026 · © Unknown

Denver Air Connection (Saab 340B) in distinctive green livery on the ramp, awaiting its next regional flight.

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Aircraft

340B SF34

Denver Air Connection (with green Air Connell branding)

Airline

Denver Air Connection

Manufacturer

Saab

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 back dual wide camera 5.7mm f/1.5

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Prop to Jet

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Bright livery pops but ground clutter and barriers draw attention from the aircraft—cleaner framing would really shine.

Location

Gate C67

Denver International Airport · DEN/KDEN

39.8600, -104.6740

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Denver International Airport DEN

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

A successful Swedish regional aircraft, the Saab 340 was produced from the 1980s to the late 1990s and remains popular with US regional and commuter airlines.

Fleet Rarity

Denver Air Connection operates a small fleet of Saab 340Bs, now relatively uncommon in the US compared to modern jets.

Record Flights

Commonly operates short regional routes in the US Midwest and mountain west, sometimes serving Essential Air Service (EAS) markets.

Safety & Events

Generally has a good safety record; a few non-fatal incidents involving regional carriers.

Future Outlook

Many Saab 340s are still active in North America and Australasia, but production ceased in the late 1990s; aircraft will gradually phase out as they age.

Specifications

General Electric CT7-9B turboprops

Engine

21.44 meters

Wingspan

19.72 meters

Length

1,700 kilometers

Range

467 kilometers per hour

Speed

34 passengers

Capacity

13,155 kilograms

MTOW

6.97 meters

Height

Not applicable (turboprop); each engine makes ~1,870 shp

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, typical noise ~82 dB(A) lateral

Noise