More than 240 AN-32 aircraft are currently being operated around the world, including in Bangladesh, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Colombia. A Russian aircraft, it is considered to be one of the most reliable machines the IAF has in its inventory. An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft went missing on Friday morning with 29 people on board, during a routine weekly flight from Chennai to Port Blair. According to aircraft manufacturer Antonov, the aircraft is fitted with modern cargo handling devices. 2 Aircraft primarily used to ferry cargo.

Source: India Today July 22, 2016 14:32 UTC