Airplanes

Iran, UAE ink MoU to continue air transportation cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran announced the signing of MoU on air transport cooperation with United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Plane crashes in Philippines, search underway for 4 on board

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Rescuers were searching for survivors on Sunday after a small plane with four people on board crashed in the central Philippines, an aviation official said.

Bomb alert reported on Poland to Greece Ryanair flight

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A plane of the Irish airline Ryanair, flying from Poland, reported a bomb on board and heads to Athens International Airport accompanied by Greek F-16 fighter jets.

Japan flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A bomb threat has forced a passenger plane operated by budget carrier Jetstar Japan to make an emergency landing at an airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Iran, Russia to cooperate on building planes

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian industry miniter announced on Tuesday that Iran and Russia intend to launch joint cooperation to manufacture an airplane with the capacity of 70 to 150 passengers.

Construction of passenger plane on agenda: IAIO chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The Head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) said that the country will achieve practical success in the field of passenger aircraft construction in the next three years.

Russia resumes flights to Syria after twelve-years hiatus

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Russian civil airline Cosmos launched a flight from Makhachkala Airport in Dagestan to the Latakia International Airport, after a 12-year hiatus.

US fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers near Alaska

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Tu-95 bombers were intercepted after "entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone," NORAD said in a statement

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Some crew of grounded Venezuela plane allowed to leave

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – An Argentine judge investigating the Iranian and Venezuelan crew of a cargo plane that has been grounded in Buenos Aires since June authorized the departure of 12 of them on Monday, local media reported.

Pelosi arrives in Taiwanese capital's airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's plane arrived in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei despite China's warnings on Tuesday.

US plane in Taiwan Strait endangered peace, stability: China

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – China's military said on Saturday that the recent fly through of a US maritime plane through the Taiwan Strait deliberately disrupted the regional situation and endangered peace and stability.

Strong wind forces Tehran-Istanbul flight to make landing

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – An airplane en route from Tehran to Turkey's Istanbul had to make an emergency landing at Isfahan airport in central Iran on Tuesday due to strong winds.

Nepal plane carrying 22 passengers goes missing

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – An aircraft flying from Pokhara to Jomsom in Nepal with 22 people onboard lost contact on Sunday morning, airport authorities said.

Chinese plane catches fire at airport during takeoff

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – China's Tibet Airlines said all passengers and crew had been evacuated from an Airbus (AIR.PA) A319 plane that caught fire after an aborted takeoff in the southwestern city of Chongqing on Thursday.

Fire reported at new Kuwait airport project (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – A fire broke out Monday at an under-construction new terminal at Kuwait International Airport, authorities said.

Iran airliners to resume full capacity flights from Nov. 22

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The deputy roads minister has said that the Iranian air travel companies will start full capacity operations from the start of the Iranian month of Azar (Nov.22-Dec. 21).

Tabriz-Ankara flight to start operation as of Oct. 31

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Director General of East Azarbaijan Province Airports said Saturday that Tabriz-Ankara flights will open at Tabriz's Shahid Madani International Airport from Oct. 31. 

Israeli regime warplanes violate Lebanese airspace again

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Israeli region's fighter jets broke the sound barrier in the south of Lebanon after violating Lebanese airspace once again on Saturday, local Lebanese media said.

At least 16 killed in plane crash in Russia (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – An L-410 light-engine plane has crashed in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, the regional Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday.

3 Su-35 jets escort US B-52 bomber out of Russian airspace

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Russian Air Force scrambled 3 Su-35S fighter jets to intercept a US Air Force B-52H bomber that came close to Russia's borders in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defence said Sunday.

Russian An-26 plane with 6 on board disappears from Radar

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – An Antonov-26 plane with six people on board has disappeared from radar in Russia's Khabarovsk region, according to the nation's emergency services ministry.

Iran to purchase new airplanes

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The Chairman of the Civil Commission of the Iranian Parliament informed on Tues. that the country is to buy new airplanes.

An Afghan airliner allowed to land planes in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran announced the acceptance of a number of planes belonging to Afghanistan airliners "Kam Air" to land in Iran amid escalated tensions at Kabul airport.

No survivors from plane crash in Russia's far east: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – There are no survivors after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in the far east of Russia on Tuesday, Russian news agencies cited rescue officials as saying.

US military plane crashes into house near Nellis AFB

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – A United States military plane crashed in the backyard of a home near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on Monday, claiming the life of a pilot.

Two pilots injured after F-15 hard landing in St. Louis

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Two pilots onboard an F-15 aircraft, which was slated to be transferred to the Qatari Air Force, suffered minor injuries following landing at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, the US local media said.