Aircraft
Airbus Seals 118-Aircraft Deal with Iran
Nuclear settlement paves way for direct negotiations with Iran Air
Airbus's agreement with Iran Air includes 45 A330s, 16 A350s and 12 A380s. (Photo: Airbus)
Airbus's agreement with Iran Air includes 45 A330s, 16 A350s and 12 A380s. (Photo: Airbus)

Iranian officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering orders for 118 airplanes and a comprehensive civil aviation cooperation package, the European manufacturer confirmed Thursday. The sides signed the agreements at the Élysée Palace in Paris, during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France with French President François Hollande.