Helicopter Fleet

IAIO head:

Iran exporting helicopter pieces to friendly, allied states

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Saying that Iran overcame the sanctions successfully, the Head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) said that Iran exports the required pieces for producing helicopters to other friendly and allied countries.

Australia to spend $2 billion on 40 US Black Hawk choppers

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Australia confirmed on Wednesday it would buy 40 Black Hawk military helicopters from the United States for an estimated US$1.96 billion, finalizing a sale signed off by the US State Department last August.

Iran starts designing, constructing indigenous chopper: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Force Brigadier General Yousef Qorbani on Thursday announced the beginning of the design and construction stages of the domestic helicopter using the domestic technical know-how.

In Eghtedar 1401 drill:

Iran successfully tests fire upgraded “Shafaq” missile

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Commander of the Army Aviation Second Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani said that test of self-defense system of aviation helicopters and the upgraded “Shafaq” missile were successfully launched in Eghtedar 1401 Drill.

Army Ground Force cmdr.:

Army made important achievements in drone, chopper fields

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Stating that Iran Army Ground Forces are at the apex of its strength and combat readiness, Army Ground Forces Commander said that “we have attained significant achievements in field of helicopters and complicated drone system.

Brig. Gen. Heidari:

Army achieves important technologies in helicopter field

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Commander of Iranian Army Ground Forces said that the force has gained salient achievements and important technologies in the field of manufacturing helicopter.

Army Aviation has become self-sufficient in producing chopper

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Commander of Army Aviation Second Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani said that Army Aviation has attained self-sufficiency in manufacturing parts and equipment of helicopters.

Iran ready to install chopper night vision sys. for friends

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Commander of Army Aviation said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to install night vision systems of helicopters for any applicant organization or even friend countries.

IRIAA overhauls eight Cobra, Bell 214 helicopters

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – According to the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation, the force has overhauled eight Cobra and Bell 214 helicopters.

Iran to mass produce Saba helicopter: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Second Brigadier General Afshin Khajeh Fard, head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), said that the Islamic Republic seeks to mass-produce Saba helicopter in 2020.