The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Damage to an Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) that crashed near Aktau on Dec. 25 last year was likely caused by damaging elements of a warhead, though their origin has not been established, Kazakhstan’s Transport Ministry said in an interim investigation report. According to the statement, released on the anniversary… The post AZAL Crash Near Aktau: One Year On, Investigators Cite Possible External Damage appeared first on The Astana Times .