Aktau is located on the Mangyshlak Peninsula and serves as the administrative center of the Mangystau Region. - Source: Wikipedia ...

A Ukrainian official claims that Russia's surface-to-air missile system downed an Azerbaijani passenger plane, causing it to crash in Kazakhstan. The crash, near Aktau on December 25, resulted in 38 ...

The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators ...

Chinese authorities have called for assessments of industry hazards to uncover any "hidden" operational dangers from flight ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” ...

Yadrov said that after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau in Kazakhstan ... in the Ural Mountains for a month.

Allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike.

Azerbaijan's flag carrier announced Friday that it will suspend flights to several Russian airports, citing potential flight ...