Iran Civil Aviation Organization

'Shiva Bahiraei' first Iranian lady piloting helicopter

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Shiva Bahiraei is the first Iranian lady who has received a CPL(H) certificate from the head of the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
2022-10-19 21:00
CAOI head says 1st plane to be manufactured in 3 years

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAOI) predicted on Monday that the first domestically-manufactured aircraft will join the country's fleet in the next 3 years.
2022-10-10 20:35
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Iran-Russia passenger flights increased to 35 per week

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and Russia, based on which, passenger flights between the two countries increased to 35 per week.
2022-07-26 23:30
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Iran opposes any sanctions on aviation industry

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) said that Iran opposes any imposition of sanctions on the aviation industry.
2022-05-30 13:00
Iran's CAO upgraded to Civil Aviation Authority(CAA): spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Saying that Iran will not keep renovation of its air fleet waiting for Vienna talk, cabinet spokesman added, "Iran's aviation organization has been upgraded from civil aviation organization to Civil Aviation Authority."
2022-03-09 19:41
CAO spox.:

Iran dispatches 2nd flight to bring back Iranians from Poland

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced the launch of a second flight to Poland to bring back Iranians stuck in Ukraine.
2022-03-05 23:30
IranAir launches 1st flight to Poland to return Iranians

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The Director-General of Public Relations of Iran’s National Flag Carrier (IranAir) said that the first special flight to return Iranians from Poland left Tehran for Warsaw at 7:50 p.m. on Monday.
2022-03-01 14:00
Iran reacts to "omicron" by banning flights from Africa

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Civil Aviation Organization has announced that no flights from African countries will be allowed to land in Iran until further notice as a new variant of Covid-19 is spreading in African countries.
2021-11-28 00:30
EU lifts risk warning on Iranian airspace

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The European Union's aviation safety agency (EASA) did not extend its previous risk warning to European airliners over the safety concern of flying in Iranian airspace.
2021-10-30 15:08
CAO backs construction of new intl. airport in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) threw its weight behind construction of an international airport in Chabahar.
2021-09-01 13:31
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.
2021-08-26 13:05
Iran cancels all flights to Afghanistan: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A spokesman for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced the postponement of all flights between Iran and Afghanistan until further notice.
2021-08-16 18:05
Syria calls for joint aviation cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Head of Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, Syrian officials called for joint aviation cooperation with Iran.
2021-06-30 19:44
Iran flights from/to Pakistan, France resume: spokesman

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization has said that the flights from and to the two countries of France and Pakistan have resumed.
2021-06-15 17:07
Dehghani-Zanganeh:

Consultations underway to bring intl. airliners back to Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Civil Aviation Organization Head Touraj Dehghani-Zanganeh said Sunday that consultations are underway to bring back international airliners to Iran amid Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-06-13 19:31
CAO spox:

Iranian students stranded in India, Pakistan to return home

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) revealed the launch of an extraordinary flight for returning Iranian students stranded in India and Pakistan due to COVID-19 variant.
2021-05-24 10:32
2-passenger plane crashes in east Tehran

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – A two-seater plane crashed in eastern Tehran on Friday morning.
2021-05-14 16:30
Non-scheduled flights to bring back Iranians from India

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization says that there will be two flights to India and France this week to return the Iranian nationals from those Coronavirus-hit countries.
2021-05-08 22:00
Iran halts flights to 39 countries due to rising COVID: CAO

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) said that Islamic Republic of Iran suspended flights to 39 countries due to the growing trend of coronavirus global pandemic.
2021-04-21 22:30
All flights from Iraq suspended due to UK variant: CAO

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) in a statement announced that all flights of Iranian and Iraqi airlines from Iraq were suspended for a period of one week effective as of Mar. 14 due to the UK COVID-19 variant.
2021-03-15 11:04
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.
2021-02-21 12:45
Iran urges Turkish Air to explain about its pilot decision

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Head of Civil Aviation Organization of Iran Touraj Dehqani Zangeneh said Iran has asked Turkish Air for an explanation about the decision of its pilot who changed its route to Baku.
2021-01-31 13:25
Iran extends UK travel restrictions: CAO

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Chief of Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced the travel restrictions to London were extended by the end of the current month (Feb. 18) due to the outbreak of coronavirus variant in the UK.
2021-01-24 11:43
Outgoing US regime imposes new sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – In its final days in power, the hawkish administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Iranian entities.
2021-01-15 20:00
ICAO holds session on Ukrainian plane incident

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and eight related countries discussed the case of a Ukrainian passenger plane that went down in Iran in early 2020.
2020-12-23 12:31
Iran’s aviation industry has made significant progress

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that Iranian aviation industry has made eye-catching progress and development despite sanctions imposed against the country.
2020-12-07 19:00
Iran's first air taxi route to become operational early 2021

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization says the air taxi fleet has obtained an operational flight permit and will conduct its first trip early next year.
2020-11-10 11:12
2nd round of Iran-Ukraine talks on crashed plane kicks off

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The second round of the related talks over the flight 752 tragedy started at the place of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran on Monday.
2020-10-19 11:34
By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Iran on the way toward developing general aviation

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Having the oldest airline in West Asia and second oldest in Asia, Iran started developing its aviation industry nearly 80 years ago and this industry is still improving in the country.
2020-10-14 04:41
Iran, Russia eye resumption of flights

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Russia and Iran held talks on the resumption of flights between the two countries and expansion of air travel after quarantine restrictions are eased, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency announced.
2020-10-11 17:22