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…
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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…
Poland to order Korean FA-50 Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft: report
Poland is reportedly about to sign an order for 48 FA-50 Fighting Eagle light fighters, in a contract…
South Korea approves purchase of CH-47F Chinooks and F-35A fighters
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a 1.4 trillion KRW ($1.54 billion) project to purchase an…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet conducts maiden flight
The KF-X program, a joint development between South Korea and Indonesia, reached a new milestone on July 19,…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet conducts ground tests ahead of first flight
A KF-21 fighter prototype was spotted undergoing ground tests at Korea Aerospace Industries’ facility near Sacheon airport, South…
Korean Air postpones Asiana deal by further three months
Korean Air has extended the deadline to close its planned acquisition of local rival Asiana Airlines by three…
South Korea to order 20 additional F-35 fighter jets
South Korea’s state defense procurement committee has approved the acquisition of an additional 20 Lockheed Martin F-35A lightning…
KAI KF-21, South Korea’s stealth jet, prepares for maiden flight
South Korea’s indigenously developed KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter jet is almost ready for the maiden flight, the country’s…
Korean Air to resume long-haul flights as travel restrictions ease
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will resume long-haul operations to Europe and North America, more than two…
South Korea to launch five spy satellites atop SpaceX rocket
South Korea plans to launch five homegrown spy satellites atop the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket by 2025, according…
AirAsia X to resume services to South Korea and India
AirAsia X (AAX) will resume services to South Korea and India starting from April 20, 2022. Flights to…
South Korea’s T’way Air takes delivery of its first Airbus A330
South Korea’s low-cost carrier T’way Air has welcomed delivery of its first widebody aircraft, the Airbus A330. This…
Cargo boom drives record annual profit for Korean Air
Bucking the COVID-19 gloom, Korean Air has reported record annual and quarterly profits, driven by its cargo operations. Korean…
South Korea’s new ‘Code One’ presidential aircraft enters service
South Korea’s new presidential jet, known in the country as Code One, carried out its first mission on…
South Korean F-35 performs belly landing due to avionics issue
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet belonging to South Korea’s Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)…
Asiana Airlines to bring back Airbus A380s in March 2022
South Korea’s second largest carrier, Asiana Airlines, could return its fleet of Airbus A380s to the skies. The…
Korean Air denies winning Singapore’s approval for Asiana takeover
The largest South Korean airline, Korean Air, denied media reports regarding the overseas approval from Singapore’s antitrust regulator…