Aircraft

Iran hosts Palestinians on anniv. of US downing airliner over Persian Gulf

Tehran, IRNA – A ceremony is slated with the participation of the Palestinians in the Iranian capital of Tehran on July 2 to mark the 35th anniversary of the US downing of Iran’s civilian aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz.
4 months ago
Yemen confirms downing of US-made aircraft: Report

Tehran, IRNA – Yemen has confirmed that its Armed Forces successfully downed US-made MQ-9 aircraft in the Arab country.
6 months ago
IRGC Navy warns US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf

Tehran, IRNA – Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, has stressed that US aircraft carriers must adhere to Iran’s maritime regulations while navigating strategic waters, revealing that the IRGC Navy had issued a warning to a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
11 months ago
VP: Russia signs contacts with Iran on aircraft repair, maintenance

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehqani Firouzabadi has said that Russia has signed contracts with Iranian knowledge-based companies to repair and maintain aircraft.
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A Boeing-737 returns to Iran’s fleet after C-Check

Tehran, IRNA – Caspian Airlines has announced that a Boeing-737 returned to Iran’s fleet after heavy checks.
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Airliner rejoins Iran's fleet after domestic overhaul program

Tehran, IRNA – A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 plane has been overhauled and is ready to return to service after necessary checks were performed on the plane by Iranian technicians, Iran's Caspian Airlines has announced.
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Iran’s home-made Simorgh aircraft undergoes test flight

Tehran, IRNA – Iran has successfully conducted flight test for a domestically-developed transit aircraft, the country’s defense minister has announced.
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Iran takes delivery of 50 aircraft despite US sanctions: Official

Tehran, IRNA - Iran has purchased and taken delivery of some 50 used aircraft and helicopters over the past 18 months, Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh announced.
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Many countries send aircraft to Iran for repairs: Minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s transportation minister Mehrdad Bazrpash says the country is now capable of repairing aircraft parts, in spite of long-running sanctions aimed at hampering Iran’s development.
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Iran Navy warns US spy aircraft over territorial waters in Sea of Oman

Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Army Navy issued a warning to the US Navy's EP-3E aircraft after the airplane entered Iran's airspace over its territorial waters.
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Iran takes legal action against U.S over grounded ATRs: CAO head

Tehran, IRNA – Head of Civil Aviation Organization (CAO), Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh, said here on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has taken legal action against the US over the 10 grounded ATR regarding the lack of supply of parts for its aircraft.
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Iran purchases 10 aircraft in 3 months: CAO chief

Tehran, IRNA – Head of Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAOI) said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic Of Iran has purchased 10 passenger aircraft with an average age between 15-20 years over the past three months.
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