Pilot targeting mistake suspected in South Korean fighter jets village bombing
Several civilians were injured, including four seriously, after Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) KF-16 fighter jets accidentally…
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Topics related to aviation in South Korea, including its airlines, airports, regulations, and incidents.
South Korean government bans power banks in overhead bins on domestic flights
Passengers traveling with South Korean airlines will be banned from storing lithium-ion power banks and e-cigarettes in overhead…
1 in 4 passenger flights delayed in 2024 says South Korean aviation authority
More than one in four flights operated by South Korean airlines experienced delays in flight departures or arrivals…
South Korean airports to install thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radars
All South Korean airports will install thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar systems, according to reports from…
South Korea plans to rebuild aviation safety system following recent accidents
South Korea is set to completely rebuild its aviation safety system after recent aviation accidents in the country,…
Air Busan Airbus A321 bursts into flames after tail catches fire before takeoff
An Air Busan Airbus A321 burst into flames at Busan Gimhae International Airport (PUS) after the aircraft’s tail…
South Korea to tighten regulation of low-cost carrier following Jeju Air crash
South Korea plans to enhance its regulation of domestic low-cost carriers and impose strict penalties on those that…
South Korea to tear down concrete localizer structure in wake of Jeju Air crash
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will remove the concrete localizer structure that…
Jeju Air crash: South Korea investigators find bird feathers, blood in engines
South Korean authorities have discovered bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air aircraft that…
South Korea inspects landing aid installations following Jeju Air accident
Aviation authorities in South Korea have reported that seven out of 14 South Korean airports inspected to date…
South Korea investigators complete search operations at Jeju Air crash site
Authorities have finished the search operations at the site of the Jeju Air crash, one week after a…
South Korean police ban Jeju Air CEO from leaving country amid investigation
With the investigation into the fatal Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport (MWX) taking longer than expected,…
South Korean police raid Muan Airport, Jeju Air office over deadly crash
South Korean police have raided Muan International Airport (MWX), the Jeju Air office and other locations as part…
South Korea orders inspection of all Boeing 737-800s after Jeju Air crash
The government of South Korea has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by domestic airliners…
Jeju Air B737-800 carrying 181 people onboard crashes in South Korea
A Jeju Air B737-800 crashed during an emergency landing at Muan International Airport (MWX) in South Korea. The…
South Korea reconsiders $3.5B Apache helicopter deal over Ukraine war lessons
South Korea’s military is reviewing its plans to purchase an additional 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the…
South Korea to unveil Hyunmoo-5 8-ton warhead missile on Armed Forces Day
South Korea is set to unveil its most powerful ballistic missile yet, the Hyunmoo-5, during the Armed Forces…
US approves $3.5 billion sale of 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea
The US State Department has given its preliminary approval for a Foreign Military Sale of AH-64E Apache helicopters…