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Russia agrees to pay compensation to Azerbaijan over 2024 airliner tragedy

Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an "appropriate settlement of consequences," including compensation payment, has been reached over the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner crash in December 2024.

Euronews

Kazakh city of Aktau recalls the Azerbaijan Airlines crash one year on

A year after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, the tragedy still resonates with residents and responders to the incident in which 38 people died, and 29 survived with injuries.

Euronews

Survivors seek justice year after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash killed 38

Survivors and relatives are seeking justice as the first anniversary approaches of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38 people after a Russian air defence missile struck next to it mid-flight, causing critical damage.

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Azerbaijan protests to Russia after Kyiv embassy damaged in Russian missile attack

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev discussed the attack in a phone call on Friday, in which Aliyev "condemned this strike."

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘sharing US intelligence’ to help Kyiv hit Putin’s energy sites

Trump and Zelensky discuss possibility of supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, reports suggest

The Independent UK

Russian missiles downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Putin confirms

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The Independent UK

Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in 2024 that killed 38

The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed in Aktau on 25 December 2024 while on a flight from Baku to Grozny.

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Azerbaijan to file international lawsuits against Russia over Aktau plane crash, president says

President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan had a clear understanding of what happened to the AZAL plane, and that Russian officials also possessed the same information.

Euronews

Tensions are rising between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why is it happening now?

A rift has developed between Russia and Azerbaijn

The Independent UK

New evidence suggests Russian forces shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29 were injured.

Euronews

Azerbaijan cancels Russian cultural events over deaths of two citizens

Baku has cancelled all Russian cultural events in protest over the deaths of two Azerbaijanis during police raids in Yekaterinburg, demanding justice.

Euronews

Is flying safe? Experts on why the Air India crash shouldn’t make you scared to get on a plane

If you’re a nervous flyer, here’s reassurance from industry specialists, plus a guide to the world’s safest airlines.

Euronews

How airlines are managing the risk of missile threats and airspace closures

With airspace closures around Russia and Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and in parts of Africa, airlines are left with fewer options

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan escalates rare standoff with Russia over downing of passenger plane

Baku reportedly preparing to appeal to ‘an international court’ unless Moscow takes responsibility for crash

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The Independent UK

Investigators make major discovery over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash which killed 38

‘Foreign metal objects’ removed from Azerbaijan plane that crashed last year, a report states

Latin Times

Azerbaijan Demands Russia Admit To Shooting At Plane Before Crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.

International Business Times

Day of Aviation Disasters Shocks World After 3 Countries See Passenger Plane Crashes in Less Than 24 Hours

The crashes occurred in South Korea, Canada and Norway between Saturday night and Sunday morning

Latin Times

Azerbaijan President Claims Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Was Shot Down By Russia, Blasts Moscow For Trying to 'Hush Up' Truth For Days

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev accused Vladimir Putin and his administration of trying to cover up the doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that was shot down by Russia on Christmas Day.

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Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash

Ilham Aliyev accuses Russia of firing at Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft and trying to cover up cause of disaster.

The Independent UK

Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president

The Azerbaijan president said Vladimir Putin had apologised to him over the air crash which killed 38

Latin Times

Heartbreaking Last Words of Passenger Who Died in South Korea's Worst Domestic Aviation Disaster Revealed

A text message sent by a passenger who died in South Korea's worst domestic aviation disaster on Sunday was revealed.

Latin Times

WATCH: South Korea Plane Carrying 181 Veers Off Course, Crashes Into Concrete Wall and Bursts Into Flames

A shocking video shows the moment a Boeing aircraft traveling from Thailand to South Korea crashed into a concrete wall upon landing, killing 179.

International Business Times

Azerbaijan Says Russia Shot At Plane Before Crash, Demands It Admit

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.

The Independent UK

Despite recent plane tragedies over Christmas, flying remains incredibly safe

Long-term trend is towards ever-safer skies despite two plane crashes within four days over Christmas

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040

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