Airplanes

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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.

IRGC foils plot to hijack plane: statement

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps announced in a statement that its forces have foiled a plot to hijack a plane on Thursday night.

Iran to manufacture 100-seat passenger planes: CAO

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran is planning to start the production line of a 100-seat passenger plane and use IrAn-140 aircraft as a cargo jet, said the head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization.

Indonesian airplane loses contact shortly after takeoff

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Indonesia's transport ministry has announced that a search and rescue investigation is underway after a Sriwijaya Air jet carrying more than 50 people on board lost contact with aviation authorities.

New catalyst converts carbon dioxide into jet fuel

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – A new iron-based catalyst converts carbon dioxide into jet fuel and such technology could one day cut greenhouse gas emissions from air travel.

Iran agrees to compensate downed plane victims' families

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) –Sweden's foreign minister says Tehran has agreed to compensate the families of the foreign victims of the shot down plane.

Israeli strikes on Syria nearly downed Airbus-320 with 172 Passengers on board: Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – An Airbus-320 with 172 passengers on board could have been targeted by Syrian missile defense systems because of Israel's airstrikes at Damascus suburbs on February 6, the plane was escorted out of the danger zone and assisted in landing at the Hmeymim airbase, according to the Russian Defence Ministry’s spokesman.