Iran Civil Aviation Organization

2-passenger plane crashes in east Tehran

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – A two-seater plane crashed in eastern Tehran on Friday morning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iraqi Airlines’ flights license canceled: Deputy Roads min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Roads and Urban Development revealed the suspension of flights’ license of Iraqi Airways Company as of October 4 until further notice.

All Iran-Iraq flights cancelled due to COVID-19: CAO

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) said that all flights of Iranian airlines and Al-Araqiya Airlines were cancelled until further notice from Iran to Iraq and vice versa due to spread of COVID-19.

1st Iranian marine, aircraft lubricant oil unveiled

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Pars Oil company unveiled the first domestically-produced oil-based lubricant to be used in the Iranian maritime and aviation industry.

Iran urges states not to politicize data of PS752 black box

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – In a press conference on Sunday, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization revealed the data retrieved from the black box of the Ukrainian airliner that was mistakenly downed near Tehran back in January.

Iran to resume flights to Germany in September

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Secretary of the Iranian Association of Airlines Maghsoud Asadi-Samani announced that Iran Air will resume Iran-German flights in September.

Iran could buy a lot of planes during sanctions: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Roads and Urban Development said that Islamic Republic of Iran could purchase a lot of planes in sanctions period.

Zarif reacts to US’ provocation:

‘Audacity to compound lawlessness upon lawlessness’

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the ‘lawlessness’ of the United States which ‘endangered’ lives of civilians on board the Iranian airliner.

Iran urges ICAO to address US’ dangerous action

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization said that the body has urged the ICAO to address the dangerous actions of the United States against airliners in the region.

Iran starts investigation into harassed Mahan airliner

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran Civil Aviation Organization has started an investigation into the incident that happened to a Mahan airliner on Thursday night on Syrian territory where it was harassed by two American fighter jets.

Decoding of Ukrainian plane black box begins: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The military prosecutor of Tehran province announced that the decoding operation for the black boxes of the Ukrainian plane has been started with the presence of the Military Court' representatives.

CAO spox:

Resumption of foreign flights hinges on lifting flight restrictions by countries amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Civil Aviation Organization [CAO] of Iran Reza Jafarzadeh said that resumption of foreign flights strictly depends on the removal of restrictions by countries.

Iran says possible to send Flight 752 black box to third country

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iran Civil Aviation Organization said that there is possibile to send the black box of Flight 752, the passenger plane that was mistakenly downed near Tehran in January 2020, to a third country for decryption in the presence of Iranian experts.

Iranians stranded in Belarus returned home amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian students and citizens stranded in Belarus due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, arrived in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran sends plane to Russia to return stranded students

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) of Iran Reza Jafarzadeh confirmed the transfer of Iranian students from Moscow to Tehran amid the outbreak of coronavirus global pandemic.

CAO rejects rumors on continuation of Iran-China flights

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) of Iran on Thursday rejected rumors that flights between Iran and China were ongoing amid coronavirus outbreak.

Iran, Ukraine, Canada joint meeting on Boeing 737 plane incident held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Tripartite meeting of Iran, Ukraine, and Canada on Boeing737 plane incident was held on Tuesday morning in Iran Civil Aviation Organization.