Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) says no request has been made yet for purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft.

Head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) says the country is in talks with France, Canada and Brazil to buy 100-seat aircraft as part of the Islamic Republic's bid to renovate its commercial fleet.

An official has admitted Iranian aviation companies’ interest in Russia’s Superjet passenger planes amid Tehran’s quest for new aircraft to build up the country’s aging fleet, the Fars news agency says.