Iran to unveil its first home-made passenger planeAugust 27, 2011 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran plans to unveil its first home-made passenger plane by the end of October, an Iranian aviation official announced. Managing-Director of the Aviation Industries Organization of the Iranian Defense Ministry Manouchehr Manteqi stated that the first totally Iranian plane, with a capacity of 100 passengers, will be unveiled in the Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 23-October 22), Fars News Agency reported. Manteqi also hailed the country's achievements in the aviation industries, noting that the Islamic Republic is one of the regional powers in aircraft overhaul and maintenance. Earlier, the Kyiv headquarters of Antonov Aerospace Company and Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company have signed a contract to manufacture 78 Antonov-148 aircraft. Dmitry Kiva, the chairman of the Kiev headquarters of the Antonov Aerospace Company, made the remarks at the Paris Air Show in June, and expressed the hope that all the planes would be manufactured by the end of 2011. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |