Iran to become regional aviation hub
“President [Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad has approved the organization’s mission to turn the country into an aviation hub,” Manouchehr Manteqi said during a ceremony held at Mehrabad Airport on Sunday for the test flight of the Antonov 158 passenger plane. He added that the Antonov Company was Iran’s strategic partner with updated technical know-how, IRNA reported.
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he official said the Moscow air show was Iran’s international debut in the industry where the country was introduced as manufacturer of its own special brand of plane parts.
“Studies have shown that Antonov 158 suits Iran’s climatic conditions and has been test-flown in certain parts of the country,” he added.
Manteqi said the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Morocco, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan were other countries with extensive plans to become regional and international aviation hubs.
