Iran’s new light transport aircraft Simorgh, designed and developed by experts at the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA), has successfully conducted a test flight, after it underwent various checks to receive a type certificate.

Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says the domestically-designed Simorgh aircraft is undergoing various tests to receive a type certificate.

The "Simorgh" transport aircraft, built by the specialists of theIran Aviation Industries Organization was unveiled in the presence of Iran's Minister of Defense in Isfahan province. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the Simorghtransport aircraft at Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA) on Thursday,Brigadier-General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani ...