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Azal Plane Crash

A new starting point in Russia–Azerbaijan relations

Editor’s note: Seymur Mammadov is a special commentator for News.Az and the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of News.Az.

20 Apr 2026-12:23
Grigory Trofimchuk: “Baku–Moscow ties will never be the same after AZAL tragedy” - INTERVIEW

17 Apr 2026-13:08
Investigation into AZAL plane crash in Aktau enters final stage

The investigation into the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aktau is entering its final phase, according to Kazakh officials.

20 Mar 2026-13:37
Secret meeting details fuel fresh controversy over AZAL crash

09 Jan 2026-22:07
Azerbaijan NGOs slam Russia for closing AZAL crash probe

The National Forum of NGOs of Azerbaijan has described Russia’s decision to close its investigation into the December 25, 2024 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft as “incomprehensible and unacceptable.”

07 Jan 2026-16:39
Bastrykin overrules Putin: From missiles to weather

The crash of an Azerbaijani passenger aircraft on December 25, 2024, long ago ceased to be merely a tragedy. Over time, it has evolved into a revealing case study of how two mutually exclusive versions of reality can coexist within a single state system — a political one and an investigative one. As the story has unfolded, it has become increasingly clear that the issue extends far beyond the deaths of 38 people. It is a crisis of accountability that reaches well beyond the scope of an aviation investigation.

07 Jan 2026-13:35
Azerbaijan urges Russia to deliver on crash compensation pledge

Azerbaijan has called for the prompt implementation of Russia’s commitment to provide compensation and ensure accountability for the December 25, 2024 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft. An agreement to this effect was reached between President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Dushanbe on October 9, 2025.

30 Dec 2025-15:44
Joint expert assessment: AZAL plane was shot down

The investigation into the crash of the Embraer 190‑100 IGW passenger aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on December 25, 2024, in Kazakhstan is ongoing under Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

26 Dec 2025-12:40
Memorial for AZAL crash victims unveiled in Grozny

A memorial plaque honoring the victims of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane crash on the Baku–Grozny route was unveiled at Heydar Aliyev Park in Grozny, Russia, on the first anniversary of the tragedy.

25 Dec 2025-18:17
UK embassy condoles AZAL plane crash anniversary

The British Embassy in Baku has extended condolences on the first anniversary of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines’ Baku-Grozny Flight J2-8243 in Kazakhstan.

25 Dec 2025-13:59