South Korean Navy P-3C maritime patrol aircraft crashes near Pohang, killing two
A Republic of Korea Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft crashed during a training exercise on May 29,…
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South Korea’s first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet enters final assembly
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has officially entered the production phase, with the first mass-produced unit now…
South Korea pivots from CVX-class aircraft carrier to UAV-focused command ship
The South Korean Navy is reportedly shifting its focus from developing a light aircraft carrier to a next-generation…
Firefighting aircraft crashes battling wildfire in South Korea; pilot killed
A firefighting helicopter crashed while battling a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, killing the pilot aboard. The accident…
South Korea suspends drone flights after Heron-1 crash destroys helicopter
The South Korean Army has halted drone flights at the request of the Ground Operations Command after the…
South Korea charges two ROKAF pilots for accidental bombing of village
South Korean military investigators have charged two Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilots over the accidental bombing…
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…
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,…