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…
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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…
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…