Korean Air

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has confirmed a major deal for Airbus A350s aimed at upgrading the carrier’s widebody fleet after its proposed merger with Asiana Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air is reportedly considering an order for 20 Airbus A350s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air has started construction of a new aircraft engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, near Incheon International Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Korean Air-Asiana merger process is spawning significant opportunities for other carriers thanks to competition remedies required by overseas regulators.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Asiana’s cargo division will be sold if the Korean Air-Asiana merger is finalized.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has agreed to sell off Asiana Airlines' cargo business and support T'Way's European expansion to secure approval from Brussels for the takeover.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Japan was one of three remaining jurisdictions that had not approved the deal; the last two are the U.S. and the EU.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.
Singapore Airshow

By Chen Chuanren
Large spans of water and a lack of strategic depth in some countries make airborne early warning assets a valuable commodity for air forces in the region.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau
For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The recovery of the mainland China market will be particularly closely watched, along with expected major developments in airline consolidation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Adrian Schofield
Airlines worldwide look forward to more clarity on industry consolidation activity in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Whether it be through fleet renewal or seat reconfiguration, falling emissions per ASK are always a positive thing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The European Commission has set a new target date for deciding whether to approve Korean Air’s proposed takeover of Asiana.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air plans to move closer to full recovery of its passenger capacity by the end of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Asiana board says it will meet again in November, after an Oct. 30 meeting about Korean Air’s proposal did not produce a decision on the freighter sell-off.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has taken a significant step in its long-term fleet upgrade and expansion effort by placing orders for another 20 Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air and Supernal have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop the AAM ecosystem in South Korea.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean LCC T’Way Air could play a role in Korean Air’s proposal to ease concerns from European regulators about the merger of Korean Air and Asiana.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Hydrogen and electric propulsion, robotics and drone-enabled inspections create challenges and opportunities in MRO.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air will take more steps in its recovery to pre-pandemic levels by resuming more international routes in its upcoming winter schedule.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation of the Korean Air-Asiana proposal in February over competition concerns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tom Pleasant
Korean Air has launched a new initiative for reducing the carbon footprint of its air cargo operations by using SAF.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel

By Matthew Fulco
Economic and geopolitical travails are weighing on China’s international passenger flight recovery.
Airlines & Lessors