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Mobile App to Let Iranians Buy Car Fuel Online
A new car fueling system has been launched in Iran based on which the car owners order fuel using a mobile application and receive it wherever they are.
Spain Reiterates Support for Iran Nuclear Deal, Urges Enhanced Ties
Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis have expressed his country’s support for the Iran nuclear deal, and called for expansion of bilateral relations between Tehran and Madrid.
Plane’s Windscreen Struck by Eagle during Landing (+Video)
A viral video shows a large bird, most probably an eagle, striking the windscreen of an ATR plane landing at an airport in northern Iran.
Iran to Buy Airliners with French, Italian Credit Lines
The Islamic Republic’s national flag carrier Iran Air is to purchase brand-new aircraft with foreign financing.
Iran Signs $2 Billion Rail Deal with India
Iran and India have signed a deal worth 2 billion US dollars for cooperation in the rail sector, a report said.
Iranian Aircraft’s Tyre Bursts While Landing in Mashhad
A Caspian Airlines passenger plane with 112 people on board has suffered a tyre burst while landing in Mashhad International Airport.
Iran to Launch First Air Taxi Service in Two Months
The first air taxi service in Iran is going to be established in the north-eastern city of Bojnourd within the coming months, an Iranian official announced.
Iran Urges India to Speed Up Railway Construction
An Iranian official has called on India to accelerate the construction of a railway in southern Iran under a mutual agreement.
Uber Picks Iranian-American Entrepreneur as New CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi, the Tehran-born CEO of Expedia Inc., has been picked as the new chief executive of the embattled ride-hailing startup Uber.
Tehran to Host Air Transport Exhibition
The first edition of an exhibition on the aeronautics industry, named Aero Persia, is scheduled to be held in the Iranian capital in mid-September, 2017.
Iran Inks Deal with Russia to Buy Several Sukhoi-100 Jets: Report
Representatives of Iran’s defence ministry have signed a contract with Russia for purchase of several Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) passenger planes, according to media reports.
Iran, France’s Alstom Sign Deal for Building Railroad Cars
French transport company Alstom has signed a joint agreement for the construction of metro and suburban railroad cars in Iran.
Bus Equipped with Evaporative Cooler Unveiled in Iran
Iran has unveiled a bus equipped with evaporative cooler in the extremely hot and dry province of Sistan and Baluchestan in the country’s southeastern.
Iran Signs $1.3bn High-Speed Rail Deal with Italy
Iran’s state railway company and its Italian counterpart have signed a deal worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to build a high-speed rail line between Iranian cities of Arak and Qom.
Iran, Italy to Ink €1.2bn Deal on Railway Development
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) will sign a €1.2-billion deal with its Italian counterpart Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) to build a high-speed railroad between the central cities of Qom and Arak.
Iran Planning to Promote Citizens’ Use of Bicycle
Despite efforts by Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) and anti-air pollution campaigns, the use of bicycles has failed to gain widespread popularity across the country. However, the public’s positive reaction to a recently launched challenge has raised hopes to this end.
Iran Traditional Taxi Industry to Launch Ride-Hailing App
Tehran’s Taxi Organization will launch its own app in the near future in an attempt to claim back its market share from local ride-hailing applications Snapp and TAP30, the head of the organization announced.
Ambitious Project to Connect Europe to India Closer to Reality
Azerbaijan officially launched a rail link with Iran on Sunday by sending a train across the border to Iran’s northern city of Astara thus taking an ambitious multimodal transport project that connects northern Europe to India closer to reality.
Iranian Taxi Drivers Protest against E-Hailing Apps
Iranian taxi drivers staged a protest rally in front of the Iranian Parliament against two e-hailing companies in Tehran.
Iran’s Roads Minister Survives Impeachment
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development survived an impeachment bid by the Parliament after securing a vote of confidence from lawmakers.
Iran to Buy Electric Bus from Belarus: Official
Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko said the European country plans to sell electric buses to Iran.
Public Buses in Tehran Are Disinfected Every Day
An Iranian transport official says the public buses in the Iranian capital are sanitized and disinfected on a daily basis.
Benefactors, people and village councils are to help pave dirt roads in rural areas
Members of the public contribute to efforts to pave dirt roads and thus reduce road accidents.