Sputnik - The Russian Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company refuted on Thursday the reports that the company signed an agreement on deliveries of the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ100) jets to Iran.




MOSCOW (Sputnik) � Earlier this week, the Iranian news agency Fars reported that Russia and Iran signed a contract on�deliveries of�several SSJ100 planes during�the MAKS-2017 air show.
"The Russian Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company, manufacturer of�Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, officially confirms the media reports on�signing the contract on�SSJ100 deliveries to�Iran," the company said in�a statement.


In February, 2016, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Vice-President Vladislav Masalov said the delivery of�SSJ100 planes to�Iran could only be made after�the approval of�US component manufacturers. The approval has not been given yet.

The SSJ100 is a twin-engine plane made by�Russia's Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company. It can transport up�to 98 passengers and fly distances of�up to�2,470 miles. The jet made its maiden flight in�May 2008.