THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, February 10, 1995 TAG: 9502100578
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: D2 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: (Staff)
LENGTH: Short : 23 lines
The newest advanced technology regional airliner in the world, the Saab 2000 jetprop, was shown to airlines and corporations for the first time in the United States on Thursday. The North American demonstration tour for the high speed turboprop will continue through this month and end in early March. The Saab 2000 is designed to carry from 50 to 58 passengers at speeds up to 450 miles per hour. The aircraft is called the ``next generation'' regional airliner and is produced by Saab Aircraft AB based in Linkoping, Sweden. Saab Aircraft of America Inc., based in Sterling, Va., is managing all aspects of the Saab 2000 tour. The aircraft will be shown to nearly 50 companies in six Canadian provinces, 20 U.S. states and in Mexico City. by CNB