Unclassified

Iran Air begins major Boeing 747 maintenance in Iran

Last observed 2026-10-27 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

Iran Air has begun a D-check and a 20,000-flight-cycle inspection on its Boeing 747-200 freighter EP-ICD, reportedly conducting the latter inspection itself for the first time in Iran.

Why it matters: The initiative highlights Iran Air’s maintenance self-reliance amid sanctions and a severely constrained operational fleet.

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Signals and related developments

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