Shows posts related to delivery of aircraft to Iran despite sanctions
Three Boeing 737 aircraft were ferried from Amman (ADJ) , Jordan, to Taraz, Kazakhstan, on 28 July 2026, in what appears to be a highly unusual sequence of flights. The coordinated transfers have sparked speculation that the aircraft could ultimately be destined for Iran, following a pattern seen in previous aircraft movements. The first aircraft,…
On 28 June 2026, a Boeing 737-300 registered C9-AXT, using hex-id 0060A4 flew from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Sohar, Oman. Later the same day, the aircraft continued to Iran, most likely to Tehran. This article is part of an investigative series tracking the aircraft that Iran acquires despite international sanctions. This aircraft is former F-GIXT which…
Nigerian airline Air Peace sold three of their Boeing 737 aircraft to an unknown buyer. Two of the aircraft ended up in Iran, despite US sanctions which forbid to sell Westerns aircraft to Iran. All three aircraft received an Mozambique registration. This article is part of an investigative series tracking the aircraft that Iran acquires…
Update: July 5, added photos of the three aircraft Iranian carrier Mahan Air has reportedly added two three Boeing 777-200 aircraft to its fleet at the end of June 2026 and early July, according to industry sources. The acquisitions come despite longstanding U.S. sanctions that prohibit the transfer of Western-built aircraft to Iranian airlines. This…
An aircraft identifying itself as 7Q-YBC and using the hex code 05808E operated a flight from Istanbul Airport to Muscat on 19 June. According to Flightradar24 data, the aircraft’s track disappeared while it was flying over Iran. Initially, Flightradar24 identified the aircraft as an Ilyushin Il-76 and displayed the registration 7Q-ILY. However, information published by…
Despite international sanctions, the Iranian regime has once again managed to acquire an aircraft. This time, it is not a regular passenger jet but a VIP-configured Boeing 737-400. The aircraft has been registered as EP-SAU (serial number 25423). Until 2011 the aircraft flew as PH-BTB for KLM. The aircraft, which was still registered to its…
At the same time, two aircraft that had been parked for a long period in the United States are also being flown to Africa for a new owner. What exactly these aircraft will be doing there remains unknown. On April 28, the former Kalitta Boeing 727 freighter N725CK began its ferry flight from Oscoda toward…
Ladt update; June 6 On 26 February 2026, an MD-82 aircraft registered as T7-EDO (c/n 53017)departed from Budiarto Airport (WIRR) near Jakarta, Indonesia, and flew to Batam Hang Nadim Airport (WIDD/BTH). From there, the aircraft continued on to U-Tapao Airport (VTBU) in Thailand. Its ultimate destination is widely believed to be Iran. According to aviation…
Update: June 11 Two former American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft were ferried from the United States to Mozambique in southern Africa in early February, following several years in storage. In June both aircraft flew to Iran. The aircraft — registered N9677W and N966TW — are owned by AIC Jets Corporation and had been parked…
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…