With the American certification, the Swedish Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) can already offer the conversion of the Saab 2000 into a freighter on the US market, strengthening the role of the turboprop aircraft in regional logistics and express parcel delivery.
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the Swedish Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) program, which converts the Saab 2000 passenger aircraft into a freighter.
The approval is a significant step for the project, which already received EASA’s supplementary type suitability certificate (STC) at the end of 2025 and can now officially enter the US market.
The modification, developed in cooperation with Jetstream Aviation Capital, the initial client of the program, positions the Saab 2000 as a high-performance solution for regional logistics, e-commerce and time-critical cargo transportation. According to the companies, the redesigned version offers greater capacity and up to 30% higher sector speed compared to the Saab 340 freighter, increasing operational range and fleet productivity.
Key modifications include a reinforced carbon fiber floor, an integrated roller loading system, and 55.4 cubic meters of cargo space.
The conversion has a maximum structural payload of 6,622 kg, although when operating under US Part 135 regulations, the payload is limited to 3,402 kg.
TAM launched the Saab 2000 freighter program in 2022, with the first flight of the prototype taking place on 6 March 2023 in Örebro, Sweden.
At the time, the company presented this initiative as a natural development of the experience gained with the transformation of the Saab 340F, which it had already offered on the market for several years.
With the FAA certification, the project gains momentum just as the first Saab 2000, delivered to US operator Sterling, hits the US market.
The handover announced by TAM and Empterwik marks a milestone in the expansion of the Saab 2000 platform presence in North America, opening up new commercial opportunities in the regional air cargo segment.
Source and images: Täby Air Maintenance, Jetstream Aviation Capital
