With a strong legacy in developing and manufacturing complete aircraft, including the Saab 340, Saab 2000, and the Gripen fighter, we have also collaborated with Airbus and Boeing for more than 20 years across various aircraft programs. Our role has evolved from a Build-to-Print supplier to a Design-to-Build partner. Our capabilities span the entire lifecycle, from concept and design to production, including testing, validation, verification, re-design, ramp-up, and ongoing support.
We combine broad expertise with advanced aerospace technologies, delivering comprehensive solutions from aircraft design to full lifecycle support. With strong capabilities in system integration, testing, and supply chain efficiency, we set high standards, challenge conventions, and drive innovation. Our continuous adoption of new technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the aerospace industry.
Supported by over 85 years of extensive engineering experience spanning the complete lifecycle, we also drive innovation through significant investment in R&D and R&T. R&D transforms ideas into practical solutions, while R&T pioneers breakthrough technologies and processes. This dual approach keeps us at the cutting edge, pushing boundaries, shaping the future of aerospace, and strengthening the “triple helix” collaboration between government, universities, and industry.
We embody a consistent Swedish commitment, characterized by pride, dedication, and transparency. The company operates with clear, goal-oriented strategies, embracing challenges while maintaining a strong focus on objectives. Effective communication, both with customers and within the organization, is central to our success. This customer-focused approach fosters resilience, provides clear direction, and ensures that Saab remains steadfast in achieving its goals.
The role requires versatility, encompassing design, structural analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation. Our engineers transform ideas into products using advanced tools, industrialization, and configuration management, supported by strong collaborative networks. With deep expertise in weight estimation, testing, and verification, we ensure engineering excellence through close in-house collaboration. Never outsourcing our core competencies.
Our digital engineering accelerates time-to-market through advanced modeling, simulations, and virtual testing. Leveraging our Model-Based Design (MBD) methodology and concurrent engineering practices, we reduce prototyping, minimize errors, and enhance process control. Automation and data-driven insights further improve accuracy and efficiency. It results in lower costs, safer solutions, and streamlined workflows. All powered by a single source of truth.
Through our pioneering application of LEAN principles in aerospace, Saab has developed cross-functional ways of working that enable on-time deliveries, exceptional quality performance, and concurrent support for our products. This approach also fosters a culture of continuous improvement, helping to reduce costs. Our experience and established working methods have further supported our ability to meet customers’ evolving production ramp-up requirements. As a result, Saab is recognized as a low-maintenance and highly reliable supplier by our customers.
By combining our rich history with our current focus, Saab delivers the greatest value to customers when we can leverage our full OEM capabilities. A prime example is taking responsibility for the design, industrialization, manufacturing, validation, testing, and support of an aircraft assembly with integrated systems. This approach enables a complete product lifecycle concept that fully utilizes the breadth of Saab’s capabilities.
Program references
We are responsible for development and production of ailerons for the Airbus A320 family. Always striving to improve our solutions, we redesigned the aileron in 2006. The new version requires half the number of components and has significantly reduced production time and costs.
In March 2015 we became a supplier in the A321neo Airbus Cabin Flex project and are together with its engineering partner Tech Mahindra in Hyderabad, responsible for design, development and manufacture of Door Plug 3 and Cover Plate. In April 2016 we received the contract from Airbus to design, develop and manufacture the Overwing Door for the A321 ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) Aircraft. It is a metallic door with actuator springs, designed to replace the previous hatch door.
We develop, produce and provide support of the crew door for the A400M.
We supply composite work to the A330neo program comprising manufacture of the A330neo wing trailing edge falsework extension which is situated on the outer part of the wing with interfaces to the Sharklets and the wing box. Wei are responsible for the design and manufacture of production tools together with the manufacture and assembly of all items required for the work package.
We suppliey the large and bulk cargo doors, as well as the crew escape doors for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. A range of systems are built into the doors’ composite structures, providing the customer with a lightweight door that is easy to install.