Castle Aviation adds new Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft to fleet

February 25, 2022-- Jetstream Aviation Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the delivery of one Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft to Castle Aviation of North Canton, Ohio on February 23, 2022.

The aircraft is the fifth of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and Castle and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and Castle’s scheduled operations on behalf of a major international logistics integrator. Prior to delivery to Castle, it underwent significant maintenance including overall refurbishment, heavy inspections, painting and passenger-to-cargo conversion utilizing the TABY Aircraft Maintenance Saab 340 Supplemental Type Certificate process.

Castle Aviation, founded in 1984, is an FAA Part 135 air carrier. In addition to the five Saab 340 cargo aircraft, Castle operates two additional Saab 340B aircraft, also leased from Jetstream, in a dedicated live animal transport configuration on behalf of Puppyspot Aviation. Castle also operates eight Cessna Caravans, and four Piper Aerostars for passenger and cargo charter and long-term contract operations for third parties. Castle has recently completed a world-class 60,000 square foot facility at the Akron-Canton airport in Ohio. In 2004, Castle was the launch customer and world’s first operator of the Saab 340A(F) converted freighter.

Jetstream Aviation Capital, founded in 2010, is a Miami-based aircraft lessor specializing in commercially operated regional turboprop aircraft, and is the largest global owner of Saab 340 and Saab 2000 aircraft and associated spares and engines. Jetstream’s portfolio of over 150 aircraft also includes Beech 1900, Cessna Caravan, Embraer EMB-120 and Pilatus PC-12 passenger and cargo aircraft.