EghtesadOnline: Photos of at least six brand new ATR 72-600 turboprops made for Iran in the vicinity of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport have surfaced on aviation media outlets in recent days, raising hopes for the possibility of last-minute deliveries before the reimposition of US sanctions against Iran, which is due on August 6.

EghtesadOnline: French-Italian aircraft manufacturer, ATR, announced that the Iranian national flag-carrier airline ‘Iran Air’ is scheduled to receive its first purchased ATR 72-600 soon.

EghtesadOnline: The ATR 72-600 planes recently delivered to Iran Air have become operational, with one making its debut flight on domestic routes from Tehran to Mashhad on Friday.

EghtesadOnline: The Franco-Italian planemaker ATR Aircraft delivered five new ATR 72-600 planes to Iran Air on Saturday and the jets landed in Tehran a day later on Sunday, which move is interpreted by Iran Air's CEO as a proof of European Union’s ability to support businesses against unruly US sanctions.