South Korea

By Adrian Schofield
The new owner of relaunched South Korean LCC Eastar Jet has partnered with AIP Capital to lease five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The flights are part of the Korean telecommunications provider’s efforts to develop technology to support the commercial deployment of urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters supplies the drive system and autopilot for South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter program, with KAI set to deliver the first aircraft in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Air Premia is set to become the fourth operator of nonstop Seoul-Honolulu flights.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Poland is acquiring Lockheed Martin Sniper targeting pods to equip its future fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
South Korea has signed off on the production plan for the RQ-105K, the country’s first medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Pale Blue has won a contract to provide its Resitojet water-vapor based propulsion system for a pair of 6U cubesats.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Poland has begun flight testing its first Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 fighter in-country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
In addition to mass producing the new Hyunmoo-5 "bunker buster," South Korea has plans to upgrade the Hyunmoo-2 and Hyunmoo-3 missile variants.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Plana will deliver 10 of its CP-01 aircraft to Hi-Air beginning in 2031.
Aerospace

By Adrian Schofield
Asiana’s pilots are stepping up their industrial action with plans for a strike following a long-running standoff with the South Korean airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
South Korean drone maker This Is Engineering (TIE) has unveiled its concept for an autonomous passenger electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The final Block 1 production contracts totaled $793 million for 18 Chinooks for the South Korean army and a top-up order of one aircraft for the Spanish army.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Kim Minseok
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development says it intends to equip its Korean Unmanned System-Loyal Wingman prototype the Ukrainian Ivchenko-Progress AI-322.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Prague will return to the carrier’s schedule after a three-year suspension.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The merger of South Korean carriers has won approval from China, which required slot transfers.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The LCC now operates 12 routes between Vietnam and South Korea.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline especially sees growth potential on Asia-Pacific routes during next year's northern hemisphere summer.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The codeshare announcement comes after WestJet said all of its long-haul flying will be based at Calgary.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The carrier wants to connect passengers in secondary US markets with Japan and South Korea.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The South Korean LCC is looking to compete against Korean Air and Asiana Airlines in long-haul markets using Boeing 787-9s.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Budapest will become a new point in the airline’s passenger network, while routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand are also being restored.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The launch follows the introduction of new routes to Barcelona and Zurich.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Two more destinations will return to the airline’s network in September.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes takes a look at the busiest routes in the Asia-Pacific region this month and how the picture has changed compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Airports & Networks