Boeing Takes First Step Into Iran Months After Airbus Bonanza
- Executives provide closer look at jetliners such as 737, 787
- Planemaker `closely coordinated' visit with U.S. government
Tapping Into New Iranian Opportunities
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Boeing Co. held its first talks with Iranian airlines in the country’s post-sanctions era during a three-day visit to Tehran, vying to enter one of the few remaining untapped aviation markets three months after Airbus Group SE’s $27 billion haul.
During the trip concluded Monday, Boeing executives provided a closer look at the company’s 737, 777, 787 jetliners, Iranian Airlines Association Secretary Maghsoud Samani said by telephone from Tehran. The planemaker also discussed financing methods and maintenance for aging Boeing models that have been in service in Iran for years, said Samani, who was among the attendees.