Three Aircraft Cross the Atlantic as Questions Linger Over Their Final Destinations. Is it Iran?
Within the span of just three days, three aircraft departed the United States airports for Europe. The likelihood that one or more of them may ultimately end up in Iran appears significant.
Last update: January 27, 2026
The first aircraft, a Boeing 737-300 (registration T7-TNA), operated a flight from Saltillo, Mexico, via Goose Bay and Shannon, to Heraklion. Its ultimate destination is expected to be Muscat. At the time of writing, the aircraft was grounded in Heraklion due to technical issues. It operated under the callsign JETS1. It left Saltillo at January 13 and arrived at Heraklion at January 14. Flightradar24 does not show a flighttrack from Heraklion to Muscat or any other destination.
The aircraft previously flew for iAero Airways. Since September 2025, ownership has been registered to TVPX Trust Services—a company commonly used to conceal the identity of the beneficial owner. The two prior owners are similarly opaque, adding to the lack of transparency surrounding the aircraft’s true control.
T7-TNA was seen parked at Heraklion end of June 2026. The San Marino CAA issued a safety bulletin stating the documentation of the aircraft was faked. It’s final destination was almost certain Iran.
A second aircraft, MD-87 N721MN, flew from Orlando Sanford, Florida, via White Plains Airport and Keflavik, to Istanbul, where it arrived on 16 January. The aircraft has consistently been configured for VIP operations. However, this configuration could potentially be removed, allowing the aircraft to be repurposed for scheduled airline service. Another possibility is that the aircraft has been acquired by an Iranian airline for spare parts. On January 19 the aircraft left Istanbul for Basel. At Jan. 23 it flew to Reykjavik for a short stop and continued to White Plains for another stop. Then flew to Orlando. Concluding the trip to Europe was for business or so.
The MD-87 had been parked in Orlando from 9 September 2023 until 9 June 2025, after which it conducted only a limited number of flights. While the Istanbul flight could simply represent a private trip by the owner, alternative explanations cannot be ruled out.
Finally, the former American Airlines MD-83, registration N971TW, flew on 16 January from Roswell to Goose Bay, with Shannon listed as its next stop. At January 17, the aircraft departed Shannon and flew to Luxor. The aircraft had been stored in Roswell since September 2019. Its previous owner was Jetran. Since December 2025, the registered owner has been Fly for All for Travel & Tourism. According to the FAA database, the listed owner is Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee—yet another entity commonly used to mask the identity of the true beneficial owner.
After the stop at Luxor the aircraft flew to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The track of FR24 shows only a small part of the flight. It stops over the Red Sea. The FAA register DEREG file shows the aircraft was exported to Ethiopia.
Taken together, the movements of these three aircraft—and the repeated use of trust structures—raise questions about their ultimate destinations and the interests operating behind the scenes.
The photo below shows N721MN parked at White Plains during a stop on its way to Istanbul.
