Iran-stranded Boeing airliner took off and expected in Sweden-Norwegian Air

A Boeing commercial airliner that belongs to Norwegian Air and was stranded in Iran after an emergency landing in December, took off and will arrive in Sweden early Saturday, a Norwegian Air spokeswoman said Friday. The plane, a 737 MAX model, took off from Dubai Dec 14 bound for Oslo but had to land in Shiraz in Iran because of problems with one of its engines. It had stayed there since, tied by delays over local regulations and waiting for a new engine. Spare parts were needed by its manufacturer Boeing, but because of US sanctions reinstated by the Trump administration, civilian aircraft sales, including servicing and parts, were forbidden in Iran. The 186 passengers and 6 crew that were on-board Dec 14 were able to fly out of Shiraz the next day. <br/>