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UK cautiously eyes $600bn opportunity in Iran investment drive
UK firms are cautiously eying opportunities in Iran ahead of an expected $600bn boom in trade and infrastructure investment over the next ten years. The Islamic Republic is embarking on an ambitious investment drive as it emerges from decades of isolation imposed by international sanctions. The key infrastructure projects required includes the expansion of its…
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Iran Air finally seals ATR 72-600 deal
Iran Air has finally concluded an agreement for up to 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops, originally disclosed more than a year ago. ATR says that the deal has been “officially signed” and covers 20 firm aircraft and 20 options. The agreement is part of a broad fleet modernisation by Iran Air which has also included deals…
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IranAir signs contract with ATR to buy 20 planes
IranAir has signed a contract to buy 20 planes from turboprop maker ATR, Iranian deputy transport minister was quoted as saying on Monday. “The contract between IranAir and ATR to buy 20 ATR 72-600 aircrafts has been signed by the officials of both countries”. ATR is joint-owned by France-based Airbus (AIR.PA) and Leonardo SIFI.MI of…
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Boeing Announces Agreement with Iran Aseman Airlines for 30 737 MAXs
Boeing confirms the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Iran Aseman Airlines, expressing the airline’s intent to purchase 30 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $3 billion. The agreement also provides the airline with purchase rights for 30 additional 737 MAXs. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, an…
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Iran interested in purchase of 100 Sukhoi superjet planes: Russian Min.
Iran has shown interest in purchasing 100 Russia’s medium-haul Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) passenger planes but the agreement has only been reached regarding 12 aircraft as of the moment, Russian Energy Minister said Saturday. “We are working out with our Iranian partners [on] supply of our Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. Our colleagues have confirmed that…
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An Airbus A330-200 landed in Mehrabad International Airport, today at 8:57 a.m. to mark Iran’s second purchased aircraft in the post-Sanction era.
Landing of the second Airbus aircraft, this time of A330-200 type, was made on Saturday morning as part of the lucrative deal President Rouhani had signed with European giant of the air industry in the era emerged after implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The A330 Family, which includes Airbus’ highly-efficient A330-200,…
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Aseman Airlines Plans Fleet Renovation, Expansion
Iranian aviation company Aseman Airlines has entered into an agreement with Rolls Royce to purchase up to 100 aircraft engines, according to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development. Aseman is set to purchase 100 Tay-650 “Fokker” engines from Rolls Royce and enter into agreements with the UK manufacturer concerning the provision…
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Iran Adapts European Aviation Standards
The Ministry of Roads and Transportations has announced Iran’s readiness to coordinate with the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) rules. According to a press release from the Ministry, Iran will adapt the European aviation rules as much as possible. The spokesman, tells that Iran will only benefit from these new standards as it already has been tested…
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Tehran-IKA Confirms 2 New Airlines
Negotiations with 4 OthersTehran Imam Khomeini Airport City’s (IKAC) Deputy Director of Administrative Affairs, announced that the airport is negotiating with a number of foreign airlines to commence services to Tehran in an interview with Farsnews. When talking about the state of the airlines operating out of Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport (Tehran-IKA), He said that the airport has…
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Iran Air and Lufthansa Announce Codeshare Agreement
In 2016, Lufthansa signed a MoU with Iran concerning new type of cooperations in logistics, maintenance, repair, overhaul services and to reform Iran Air’s organization. Lufthansa has previously reported that they are closely in cooperation with Iran Air in the fields of technical issues, commercial activities, navigation mechanisms and IT-systems. Lufthansa has set the plans…