An Iranian civil aviation official has played down reports on negotiations with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft for purchase of regional passenger jets. The Japanese company has said it was negotiating jet sales with Iran's flag carrier Iran Air and Aseman Airlines, as well as the country's aviation authorities. These talks are only at the level ...

Tehran, Jan 3, IRNA Iranian officials said on Sunday that the country needs about 600 planes within the next 10 years, raising earlier estimates by around 150. In order for the materialization of the targets set in 2026 Perspective Plan, Iran will need at least 581 planes, said Maqsood Samani, the secretary of the Association of Iranian Airlines....