Lt. Gen. Alexander Otroschenkо, commander of the Northern Fleet’s composite aviation corps, is believed to have been among those killed in the crash of an An-26 military transport plane in Crimea on March 31.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday that a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft lost contact during a scheduled flight over Crimea.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and his Georgian counterpart, Geka Geladze, have discussed Tuesday’s crash of a Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft on Georgian territory.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has offered condolences to his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, following the crash of a military transport aircraft near the Azerbaijan–Georgia border, News.Az reports, citing the Defense Ministry.

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) reported on Sept. 25 that it destroyed two Russian An-26 transport aircraft and two radar stations in a drone strike on occupied Crimea. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to target high-value Russian assets on the peninsula.

Saudi Airlines Group is set to receive 191 new aircraft as part of an ambitious fleet expansion plan aimed at bolstering the Kingdom’s aviation sector in preparation for hosting two major global events: Expo 2030 in Riyadh and the FIFA World Cup 2034, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The Czech Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Brazilian firm Embraer for two C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft.

At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, was presented with a C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft produced by the Italian company Leonardo, News.Az reports.