Economics
Boeing Cleared for Iran Talks After $27 Billion Airbus Haul
- Planemaker can begin fleet discussions with approved carriers
- Company would need separate license to complete jetliner sales
A passenger plane prepares to land at Mehrabad airport in the Iranian capital Tehran on Jan. 18.
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Boeing Co. is finally open for business in Iran.
The U.S. government cleared the manufacturer to begin talking with approved Iranian carriers about their fleet needs, a first step toward entering the country’s resurgent aircraft market, Boeing said Friday. The planemaker will still need a separate license to complete any commercial jetliner sales.