Airplanes

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.

Plane skids off taxiway in western Iran

KERMANSHAH, Feb. 01 (MNA) – A passenger plane skidded off the taxiway at an airport in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah on Saturday.

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Iran

 TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday that the company will resume its flights to Iran. 

Tehran’s Sar-Allah HQ:

Publisher of images of missile hit Ukrainian airliner ‘identified’

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) - Following the release of images of missile hit Ukrainian passenger plane, Sar-Allah Headquarters in Tehran embarked on identifying the publisher of the footage to investigate the causes and factors involved in the air incident.

Ukrainian airplane with over 170 aboard crashes in Iran; no survivors

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – A Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines has crashed due to technical problems after take-off from Iran's Imam Khomeini airport with at least 170 passengers and crew, mostly Iranians, on board.

Iranian company attains know-how to repair passenger planes' engine

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company managed to attain technical knowhow of manufacturing and repairing a number of parts of plane engine according to the standards of Civil Aviation Organization (CAO).

Iran to receive 3 new Airbus passenger planes soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian road minister informed on Sunday that three new Airbus planes will be added to the country's air fleet.

OOps! Landing accident on US aircraft carrier damages 4 super hornet jets

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – A landing mishap on the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea last week has left five of the ship’s aircraft needing repairs, four of which are F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets.

Iran on verge of producing plane, helicopter engines: Maj. Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that sanctions made Iran rely on its domestic capabilities and grow in different industries, and one example of such progress is that Iran is on the verge of producing plane and helicopter engines.

Iran to be among manufacturers of aircraft spare parts

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Secretary of the Space Technology Development and Advanced Transportation HQ, Manouchehr Manteghi said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be listed among manufacturers of spare parts for aircraft.