TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) � CAO head said the conceptual design of 100 to 150-seat passenger aircraft has been accomplished.


Alireza Jahangirian, head�of�Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) of Iran, noted that the project marks one of the first national macro projects which was approved by Supreme Council of Science, Research and Technology (SCSRT) in 2012.

�Our country mostly needs 100 to 150-seat medium-range aircraft,� underlined the official asserting �the project will be delivered by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) as well as the Defense Ministry of Iran.�

Jahangiri stressed that the first phase comprised of conceptual design of the aircraft saying �phase one was undertaken by Amirkabir and Isfahan Universities of Technology, Iran University of Science and Technology as well as Fars Science and Technology Park."

�Each institute worked on one part of the project comprising of body design and aircraft systems, engine design, avionic system design, parts of cargo and structure of the passenger aircraft,� he underlined.

�In view of the nuclear negotiations and deal, we could move towards conducting international partnership for the implementation of the project,� he continued.

Jahangiri pointed to Iran�s readiness with regard to transfer of the plane�s technology reiterating �we are prepared to negotiate with foreign companies interested in selling aircraft to Iran; we are capable of managing the research and development aspect of the designed plane.�

�So far, talks have been conducted with two European and North American countries,� maintained the official voicing hope that the negotiations will lead to airplane purchase.

He further said the talked have revolved around the feasibility of the project, technology transfer, bilateral communication as well as exchange of capabilities.

�We need to undertake an appropriate share of the production of the civil aircraft bringing into the country an acceptable portion of the design and construction,� concluded Jahangiri.

By Mehr News Agency