In February 2016, Iran finally made the news in both specialized and general media around the world. Following the lifting of sanctions, flag carrier Iran Air (IR) announced a major order from Airbus-a total of 118 aircraft to be delivered through 2023. According to the airline's CEO, Farhad Parvaresh, the deal includes 21 A320ceos, 24 A320neos, 27 A330ceos, 18 A330neos, 16 A350-1000s, and 12 A380s. A separate deal with manufacturer ATR will bring 20 brand-new 72-600 turboprops by 2018.
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