ca 1937: Svenska Aeroplan AB (Swedish for “Swedish Aeroplane Limited”) abbreviated SAAB

ca 1950: SAAB becomes Saab

ca 1965: Saab becomes Saab AB (Swedish for “Saab Limited”, presumably, which makes it “Svenska Aeroplan Limited Limited”)

ca 1990: Saab AB becomes Saab Automobile AB (“Svenska Aeroplan Limited Automobile Limited”)

ca now: perhaps SAAB? Followed by Saab AB. _ Svenska Aeroplan Limited Automobile Limited Limited _?