DBK-Leasing JSC and the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development have begun to upgrade the fleet of aircraft for regional and sanitary-medical flights.

The uncertainty around the U.S. position on Iran means that Iranian aviation industry’s true potential may not be realized any time soon, Saj Ahmad, an aerospace and aviation analyst at London's StrategicAero Research, told Azernews.

Routes network of Kazakh air carrier Air Astana will expand due to the convention with Ireland on the avoidance of double taxation.

Aircraft, aircraft spare parts, engines and power units imported into Azerbaijan for civil aviation have been exempt from VAT.

Presentation of the M-346 jet trainer, manufactured by Italy’s Leonardo Aircraft Division, took place in one of airbases of Azerbaijan’s Air Force.

Iran continues taking steps that would help to modernize its aviation industry as the country plans to buy 12 Russian Superjet-100 aircraft soon.

Iran's Civil Aviation Organization inked on February 9 the first ever contract with Ireland on the expansion of aviation cooperation such as observing flight operation, continued flight eligibility, issuance of technical aid, repair and maintenance, IRNA reported.

A new Boeing 747-8 Freighter aircraft was added to the fleet of national carrier, Silk Way West.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan has approved a regulation on the single aviation search and rescue service of the republic by its resolution.

Iran is expected to increase the number of its aircraft up to 500 during the next ten years.