Hello world, it is not we who are in crisis shouts aircraft manufacturer Saab out today. There is considerable car-Saab's problems infecting down air Saab.

There have been a lot of Saab in recent days. Therefore we would like to clarify some important facts, key Linkoping company Saab AB in a press release.

Saab AB and Saab Automobile AB are today two very different companies - although the brand Saab is used by both.

While Saab AB is a listed company in the aerospace and defense are Saab Automobile AB is a subsidiary of the American biljatten General Motors.

But once upon a time belonged to car plant in Trollhattan, aircraft manufacturers in Linkoping.

Swedish company Saab Aero Plan was founded in 1937 in Linkoping.

Ten years later, presented the prototype of the series-produced car to be built in Trollhattan.

Eventually, the Saab and truck manufacturer Scania in Sodertalje merged and formed the company Saab Scania.

Saab's famous turbomotor developed for example in engine Scania in Sodertalje.

1990 became bildivisionen within the Saab-Scania as a separate company Saab Automobile AB and the American General Motors entered as half owner.

1995 Saab-Scania was divided into two separate companies Saab AB and Scania AB.

Have already begun the identity problem that Saab is now trying to rectify.

Both Saab and Scania stayed with the heraldic arms Gripen in their logos, a legacy of Scania Scanian background.

2000, GM completely over Saab Automobile - and received with both name and Saab Gripen logo, which was designed by artist Carl-Fredrik Reuterskiöld.

Volvo has the same identity problems as Saab.

When the American Ford bought Volvo Cars had also access to the brand Volvo and Volvo's well-established logo which is now part of the listed vehicle manufacturer Volvo AB.