SF-340 / Colgan AirColgan Air airplane model. Saab 340 airplane model. In 1979 Saab Scania of Sweden and Fairchild in the USA reached an agreement to conduct joint feasibility and development studies on a 30 to 40 seat commuter airliner. The resulting SF340 design was launched in September 1980 with the aim of capturing 25 to 30% of its market. Within the 65 35 Saab Fairchild partnership split Saab was responsible for the fuselage, fin and final assembly, while