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…
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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…
South Korea to unground Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
South Korea will soon unground the Boeing 737 MAX, becoming the latest country in Asia-Pacific to clear the…
South Korea and Indonesia reach a deal on KAI KF-21 fighter jet
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it has reached a deal with Indonesia, with both…
South Korea enters Slovakian trainer tender with FA-50 jets
South Korea entered the Slovakian jet trainer tender with a bang, offering 10 FA-50 light fighter jets.The purchase…
Supersonic drama: the story of South Korea’s new fighter jet
Fifth-generation fighter jets are the embodiment of the latest technological advancements in military technology. They are associated with…
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 reveals hydrogen-powered cargo drone
A mockup of the KCD-200, a prospective cargo drone, was unveiled at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense…