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…
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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…
South Korea’s KAI targets Bulgaria with FA-50 to replace aging Soviet aircraft
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) offered its FA-50 Golden Eagle light combat aircraft to Bulgaria. According to Novinite, a…
Korean carriers see 29% record rise in passengers in first six months of 2024
South Korean carriers, including Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, have seen a 29% rise in passenger numbers during…
Peru eyes up to 24 South Korean FA-50 aircraft, along with KF-21 fighter jets
Reports suggest that the Peruvian government is planning to purchase between 20 and 24 KAI FA-50 light combat…
Seoul’s Incheon Airport closed after North Korean balloon lands on runway
Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) was forced to shut down for a few hours after balloons launched by…
South Korea receives first batch of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
The first batch of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft arrived at the Pohang Naval Air Command in South…