Boeing gets US license to talk to Iranian carriers
Boeing has received a license from the US to hold talks with airlines in Iran about buying airliners but it would need additional approval to make sales. "We have applied for and received a license to assess the current commercial passenger airplane needs of US govt-approved Iranian airlines," Boeing said. "The license permits us to engage approved airlines to determine their actual fleet requirements." The company said it received the license Thursday, nearly a month after Airbus said Iran had agreed to buy 118 Airbus jets worth US$27b at list prices, including a dozen A380s. Boeing faces numerous obstacles in making sales to Iran, including finding financial institutions that will handle the transactions, and the need to ensure that the buyers are not linked to arms dealers or other entities that remain off limits. <br/>
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Boeing gets US license to talk to Iranian carriers
Boeing has received a license from the US to hold talks with airlines in Iran about buying airliners but it would need additional approval to make sales. "We have applied for and received a license to assess the current commercial passenger airplane needs of US govt-approved Iranian airlines," Boeing said. "The license permits us to engage approved airlines to determine their actual fleet requirements." The company said it received the license Thursday, nearly a month after Airbus said Iran had agreed to buy 118 Airbus jets worth US$27b at list prices, including a dozen A380s. Boeing faces numerous obstacles in making sales to Iran, including finding financial institutions that will handle the transactions, and the need to ensure that the buyers are not linked to arms dealers or other entities that remain off limits. <br/>
