South Korean aviation authorities reported 13 aircraft fires triggered by electronic device batteries between 2020 and 2024, according to data released by the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry.
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Son Chang-wan, former president of Korea Airports Corporation, was discovered dead in his Gunpo residence on Tuesday evening (January 21, 2025), local police reported.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash near Muan, South Korea killed 179. Missing black box data of last 4 Minutes before crash.
a Jeju Air (7C) Boeing 737-800 experienced a landing gear malfunction during its morning flight, marking the second incident involving the airline’s aircraft in two consecutive days.
South Korea is among the top 10 largest aviation markets in the world and it is going to change after the Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Airlines (OZ) merger.
Korean Air (KE), based in Seoul Incheon (ICN), has allocated approximately USD 520,000 for lobbying efforts in the United States (US) since the beginning of 2022.