diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index d812dd86..2e8da9de 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Saves from 3.x are not compatible with 4.0.
 ## Fixes
 
 * **[Campaign AI]** Fix procurement for factions that lack some unit types.
+* **[Campaign AI]** Fix auto purchase of aircraft for factions that have no transport aircraft.
 * **[Mission Generation]** Fixed problem with mission load when control point name contained an apostrophe.
 * **[Mission Generation]** Fixed EWR group names so they contribute to Skynet again.
 * **[Mission Generation]** Fixed duplicate name error when generating convoys and cargo ships when creating manual transfers after loading a game.
diff --git a/game/squadrons.py b/game/squadrons.py
index c60d94de..4e465903 100644
--- a/game/squadrons.py
+++ b/game/squadrons.py
@@ -368,6 +368,13 @@ class AirWing:
     def squadrons_for(self, aircraft: AircraftType) -> Sequence[Squadron]:
         return self.squadrons[aircraft]
 
+    def can_auto_plan(self, task: FlightType) -> bool:
+        try:
+            next(self.auto_assignable_for_task(task))
+            return True
+        except StopIteration:
+            return False
+
     def auto_assignable_for_task(self, task: FlightType) -> Iterator[Squadron]:
         for squadron in self.iter_squadrons():
             if squadron.can_auto_assign(task):
diff --git a/game/transfers.py b/game/transfers.py
index be0baaa8..0fd432f4 100644
--- a/game/transfers.py
+++ b/game/transfers.py
@@ -592,7 +592,10 @@ class PendingTransfers:
 
     def order_airlift_assets(self) -> None:
         for control_point in self.game.theater.controlpoints:
-            self.order_airlift_assets_at(control_point)
+            if self.game.air_wing_for(control_point.captured).can_auto_plan(
+                FlightType.TRANSPORT
+            ):
+                self.order_airlift_assets_at(control_point)
 
     @staticmethod
     def desired_airlift_capacity(control_point: ControlPoint) -> int:
diff --git a/gen/flights/ai_flight_planner.py b/gen/flights/ai_flight_planner.py
index 099c5296..77e5916f 100644
--- a/gen/flights/ai_flight_planner.py
+++ b/gen/flights/ai_flight_planner.py
@@ -604,14 +604,7 @@ class CoalitionMissionPlanner:
         also possible for the player to exclude mission types from their squadron
         designs.
         """
-        all_compatible = aircraft_for_task(mission_type)
-        for squadron in self.game.air_wing_for(self.is_player).iter_squadrons():
-            if (
-                squadron.aircraft in all_compatible
-                and mission_type in squadron.auto_assignable_mission_types
-            ):
-                return True
-        return False
+        return self.game.air_wing_for(self.is_player).can_auto_plan(mission_type)
 
     def critical_missions(self) -> Iterator[ProposedMission]:
         """Identifies the most important missions to plan this turn.