Could Commercial Aviation Help Resume US-Iran Ties?

There is a great need for new commercial airplanes in Iran, as Iranian airline safety is a critical issue.  
According to Jet Information Services, the following table lists the 3Y20 in-service aircraft among Iran’s airlines:
From a US perspective, with Boeing’s problems and available MAX whitetails, there could be an immediate benefit from a thaw in relations. Relaxing commercial aircraft sanctions could benefit an industry in need of customers and create a win-win situation, reads an article published by Air Insight Group.
The prolonged period of time that IranAir was under international sanctions and barred from purchasing spare parts and new planes led to a dramatic rise in its average fleet age and plunging safety record.