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Iran-140 planes awaiting customers
Saturday, September 24, 2005 - ©2005 IranMania.com
LONDON, September 24 (IranMania) - Annual production capacity of Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Co (HESA) will reach 40 by the end of the Fourth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2005-2010), provided there is demand.
The company?s Managing Director Abbas Fallah told ISNA that so far no order has been received from domestic airliner. ?They are willing to spend big money on second-hand aircraft which are much larger and therefore able to transfer more passengers compared to Iran-140, deeming it a proper strategy for luring more passengers.?
Fallah pointed out that Iran-140 is particularly suitable for this country since it can operate in diverse weather conditions. ?Iran-140 planes now operate flights to various regions of the country with diverse weather conditions. The plane has conducted several successful landings in Khorramabad Airport which is surrounded by mountains,? he added.
The official further stated that the government has spent $51 mln from the Foreign Exchange Reserve Fund to purchase two Iran-140 planes on behalf of Safiran Aviation Company to be repaid by the company through Bank-e Sanaat va Maadan (industries & mine bank). However, said Fallah, the payment has been delayed due to bureaucracy, leaving HESA with no alternative but to refuse to deliver the third plane.
He said that although the plane takes longer to reach its destination compared to other aircraft, its boarding time is more convenient. ?Moreover, its maintenance costs are economical and it has higher security rate since it has no landing limitations.?
The plane which has a passenger capacity of 52 is designed for short hauls which should expedite the speed of aviation network and make use of 36 inactive airports throughout the country.
?A record hike in fuel prices has prompted many governments to ask national and private airliners to use low fuel-consumption grasshopper jet-engine.?
HESA says Iran-140 (modeled after Antonov-140) displays advanced technology, superior design features, excellent reliability and performance combine to make it a successful regional prop-jet.
The aircraft is a pressurized, twin turbo prop, high wing aircraft, which combines a rapid transit speed (310 knots, 575 Km/h) with outstanding performance in diverse climates. Its added ability to operate from unprepared airfields makes it an ideal aircraft for any regional network.
Fallah said Iran plans to export three planes to Sudan at a cost of $27 mln plus providing training and maintenance services which will bring the value of the agreement to $30 mln.
He said negotiations are also underway with Armenia for the sale of three planes.
Iran-140 planes awaiting customers
Saturday, September 24, 2005 - ©2005 IranMania.com
LONDON, September 24 (IranMania) - Annual production capacity of Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Co (HESA) will reach 40 by the end of the Fourth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2005-2010), provided there is demand.
The company?s Managing Director Abbas Fallah told ISNA that so far no order has been received from domestic airliner. ?They are willing to spend big money on second-hand aircraft which are much larger and therefore able to transfer more passengers compared to Iran-140, deeming it a proper strategy for luring more passengers.?
Fallah pointed out that Iran-140 is particularly suitable for this country since it can operate in diverse weather conditions. ?Iran-140 planes now operate flights to various regions of the country with diverse weather conditions. The plane has conducted several successful landings in Khorramabad Airport which is surrounded by mountains,? he added.
The official further stated that the government has spent $51 mln from the Foreign Exchange Reserve Fund to purchase two Iran-140 planes on behalf of Safiran Aviation Company to be repaid by the company through Bank-e Sanaat va Maadan (industries & mine bank). However, said Fallah, the payment has been delayed due to bureaucracy, leaving HESA with no alternative but to refuse to deliver the third plane.
He said that although the plane takes longer to reach its destination compared to other aircraft, its boarding time is more convenient. ?Moreover, its maintenance costs are economical and it has higher security rate since it has no landing limitations.?
The plane which has a passenger capacity of 52 is designed for short hauls which should expedite the speed of aviation network and make use of 36 inactive airports throughout the country.
?A record hike in fuel prices has prompted many governments to ask national and private airliners to use low fuel-consumption grasshopper jet-engine.?
HESA says Iran-140 (modeled after Antonov-140) displays advanced technology, superior design features, excellent reliability and performance combine to make it a successful regional prop-jet.
The aircraft is a pressurized, twin turbo prop, high wing aircraft, which combines a rapid transit speed (310 knots, 575 Km/h) with outstanding performance in diverse climates. Its added ability to operate from unprepared airfields makes it an ideal aircraft for any regional network.
Fallah said Iran plans to export three planes to Sudan at a cost of $27 mln plus providing training and maintenance services which will bring the value of the agreement to $30 mln.
He said negotiations are also underway with Armenia for the sale of three planes.