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…
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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…
Air cargo boom helps Korean Air to profit rise
Korean Air reported a 31% increase in second quarter profit, driven by record revenue at its cargo business,…
Korea’s Air Premia begins service with Boeing 787 Dreamliner
South Korean start-up airline Air Premia conducted its first commercial service with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on August…
Korean Air studies launching space rockets from Boeing 747
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) commissioned Korean Air (KAL) and Seoul National University to study the…
Korean Air vows to reduce cosmic radiation exposure for aircrews
South Korea’s biggest air carrier, Korean Air, has reportedly vowed to reduce cosmic radiation for its aircrews. The…
South Korean KF-16 crash caused by bird strike
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) said that the crash of a KF-16 on June 8, 2021,…
South Korea grounds KF-16 fleet after takeoff incident
A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilot was forced to eject from his KF-16 fighter during a…
IAI to build Boeing 777 freighter conversion facility in South Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Lod-based aerospace and aviation manufacturer, announced its plan to establish a Boeing 777…
Asiana Airlines narrows losses due to cargo business growth
On February 16, 2021, Seoul-based air carrier Asiana Airlines announced that it narrowed its 2020 operating and net…