Korean Air to complete Asiana Airlines takeover in 2023, CEO says
Korean Air has entered the final stage of completing the acquisition of its local rival Asiana Airlines and…
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South Korea to upgrade F-15K fighters and acquire new tankers
South Korea has approved several projects to bolster its air defense, including an upgrade of its F-15K fighter…
Korean Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321neo
Korean Air (KAL) has received its first of 30 A321neos on order from Airbus, becoming the first Asian airline…
South Korea deploys jets after China, Russia warplanes enter air defense zone
South Korea said it urgently deployed its fighter jets after two Chinese and six Russian military planes entered…
South Korean KF-16 fighter crashes after engine failure, pilot ejects
A South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) KF-16C fighter crashed after suffering an engine failure. The pilot managed to…
South Korea’s second KF-21 prototype takes to the skies for the first time
Four months after the first, a second prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet conducted its first flight…
South Korea scrambles 80 fighters after spotting North Korean warplanes
South Korea has scrambled dozens of fighter jets after spotting hundreds of North Korean warplanes on November 4,…
SAA expands regional operations, aims to return long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes…
Korean Air to inspect Airbus A330s after runway excursion, engine incidents
Korean Air is taking dozens of Airbus A330 aircraft out of service for inspections after two incidents involving…
South Korea’s Asiana to start more flights to China, possibly with the 747
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines plans to resume some more routes to China after suspending them due to pandemic-related air…
All passengers safe after Korean Air Airbus overruns runway in Philippines
An investigation will be started after a Korean Air Airbus A330 overran the runway in bad weather at…
Korean hybrid airline Air Premia to launch Seoul to Los Angeles flights
Air Premia, a hybrid carrier based in Seoul, South Korea, has opened up seats for its inaugural flight…
MintAir partners with Jaunt to launch air taxis in South Korea
MintAir, an air mobility startup in South Korea, has partnered with US-based aerospace manufacturer Jaunt Air Mobility to…
Korean Air to build loyal wingman drone for South Korea’s air force
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) selected Korean Air as its preferred bidder to build an armed…
North Korea fires two cruise missiles ahead of US-South Korea joint exercise
North Korea has fired two cruise missiles from the coastal town of Onchon ahead of a US-South Korea…
Korean Air to resume flights to Israel in January 2023
After a two-year hiatus Korean Air, the largest airline and flag carrier of South Korea, will resume direct…
Cargo demand helps Korean Air increase Q2 operating profit
Air cargo demand and a gradual rebound in passenger traffic has helped Korean Air increase its operating profit…
South Korea to deliver first FA-50s to Poland in 2023: Polish Defense Minister
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) will begin delivering the FA-50 light attack aircraft to Poland in mid-2023, the Polish…