Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
South Korea again warned of the mobilization of up to 50,000 North Korean troops heading to Russia, although Seoul detected no signs of an imminent deployment. The Ministry of Defense…
Korean Air has announced it will begin operating a new route between Incheon International Airport, Seoul (ICN) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ). The route will be operated daily by Korean Air’s fleet of…
After Korean Air’s absorption of Asiana Airlines, it is now Jin Air’s turn to take over Air Busan and Air Seoul, forming the largest group of low-cost airlines in South Korea…
In 2020, after the failure of the XM2001 Crusader and XM1203 NLOS-C (non-line-of-sight cannon) programs, intended to
Korean Air will launch a non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne, with three weekly flights from December 18 to March 14, 2027…
Korean Air will open a daily route between Seoul-Incheon and Hiroshima from 23 December 2026, operated with an Airbus A321neo.
Poland has received the first batch of 28 K2 Black Panther tanks acquired from South Korea, which will be assigned to the 16th Pomeranian Mechanised Division…
August 25, 2026
Korean Air (KE) will strengthen its presence in Japan with the launch of a daily service between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) from December 23, creating a…
August 24, 2026
Korean Air will launch a daily service between Seoul Incheon and Hiroshima starting December 23, further strengthening its network in Japan’s Chugoku region. Flight KE2183 departs Seoul Incheon at…
South Korea's commercial aviation industry begins a historic restructuring. The boards of Jin Air, Air…
Jeju Air is seeking operating rights for Asiana Airlines’ maintenance hangar at Seoul Gimpo International Airport, as South Korea’s largest... Read More »
Greetings from Seoul! Reached South Korea finally on Thursday last week after a quick stop in Shanghai to catch up with a colleague and have some local dumplings. Great to be back. My last trip out…
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On December 23, Korean Air will launch a new route between Seoul-Incheon and Hiroshima. The South Korean airline will operate the route daily with an Airbus A321 Neo. The outbound…
Batam Aero Technic (BAT) has officially received maintenance facility approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), marking another milestone in the company’s…
Korean Air will launch a nonstop route between Seoul-Incheon and Melbourne, operating three times a week from December 18 to March 14, 2027.
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August 22, 2026
Korean Air launches non-stop service to Melbourne: Korean Air will launch a non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne, operating three times a week from December 18 through March 14, […]
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Korean Air will connect Seoul-Incheon to Melbourne on the Boeing 787-9 from 18 December to 14 March 2027. 3 direct flights a week for the winter season.
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August 21, 2026
Lufthansa and Munich Airport are expanding their joint stopover programme to five more Asian markets. From now on, Lufthansa passengers from China, India, Japan, South Korea and…
Incheon International Airport (ICN) in South Korea has installed a fence around a check-in counter in Terminal 1… The post Incheon Airport installs fence after queue-jumping incidents go viral…
August 20, 2026
Korean Air is expanding its offering in Australia with the launch of direct flights between Seoul–Incheon and Melbourne, with three weekly frequencies from December 18, 2026 to March 14, 2027. The…
Korean Air is expanding its Australian offering with the launch of direct flights between Seoul-Incheon and Melbourne, with three weekly frequencies from December 18, 2026 until March 14…
The transfer of the USS George Washington and the reduction of exercises with South Korea deepen doubts about Washington's ability to sustain its commitments in the Middle East and…
August 19, 2026
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Through a press release issued yesterday, it was announced that the US Army finally selected the 8×8 version of the South Korean K9 self-propelled howitzer to move forward…
Korean Air announced a seasonal nonstop service between Incheon International Airport in Seoul and Melbourne,…
South Korean carrier Korean Air will launch a new direct connection between its Seoul-Incheon hub and the Australian city of Melbourne next Northern winter. The…
Korean Air launches nonstop Seoul to Melbourne flights with Boeing 787-9 service for the 2026 to 2027 summer season. The post Korean Air to Launch New 787 Flights to One of the Most Liveable Cities…
The U.S. Army has commissioned the US subsidiary of South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace to develop and deliver six prototypes of a future wheeled howitzer. According to a…
Korean Air is launching a new nonstop route between Seoul-Incheon and Melbourne. The seasonal route will operate three times weekly from December 18 to March 14, 2027. Flights will take place…
Korean Air announced it will launch nonstop services between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Melbourne Airport (MEL),… The post Korean Air launches seasonal Seoul-Melbourne flights…
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August 18, 2026
(Updated at 9:10) Nothing will ever be the same again, and nothing can be taken for granted anymore. Donald Trump keeps tearing down common assumptions, established alliances and…