The Saab 2000 first flew on 26 March 1992 and entered into scheduled airline service in September 1994, a few months after its certification by the Joint Aviation Authorities in March and the Federal Aviation Administration in April.
O Saab 2000 first realizou o seu voo de estrea o 26 de marzo de 1992 e entrou en servizo no ano 1994, poucos meses despois da súa certificación pola Joint Aviation Authorities en marzo e pola Federal Aviation Administration en abril.