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Airfares set to skyrocket with record fuel surcharges as Iran war wreaks havoc on oil supply

Airfares are poised to skyrocket further next month as Korean carriers have raised fuel surcharges for May to record levels, driven by a surge in oil prices in the wake of the lingering Iran war.

2026-04-16

Exclusive: Korea’s jet fuel exports to U.S. in holding pattern in wake of Iran war

Korea has virtually suspended its jet fuel exports amid crude oil shortages, a move set to hit the United States — which relies on Korean fuel for roughly 80 percent of its supply — the hardest.

2026-04-07

Korea's first domestic fighter jet KF-21 to be exported to Indonesia

KF-21, Korea’s first jet fighter built with domestic technology, will be exported to Indonesia. An export contract agreement is expected to be signed at the end of this month during the visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Korea.

2026-03-19

USFK conducts exercise, leading to aerial standoff with Chinese fighter jets

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and Chinese fighter jets were in a brief aerial standoff over the Yellow Sea earlier this week as the U.S. Air Force's rare exercise prompted the Chinese military to scramble its own fighter jets in response.

2026-02-20

Korea's advanced radar for KF-21 fighter jets enters testing phase

A state defense development agency said Thursday it will launch a testing phase for an advanced radar system under development for installations on KF-21 fighter jets in a bid to enable air, ground and maritime missions.

2026-01-29

Korea completes flight tests for homegrown KF-21 fighter jet

Korea has successfully completed all planned flight tests for the KF-21 fighter jet under development, with the country's first homegrown aircraft expected to sharply boost the military's air defense capabilities when deployed.

2026-01-13

Transport Ministry investigates Eastar after plane lands with partially opened cargo door

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has launched an investigation after it was confirmed that an Eastar Jet flight bound for Jeju landed with its forward cargo door partially open.

2025-11-26

KAI to upgrade KF-16 simulators under ties with Lockheed Martin

Korea Aerospace Industries, Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Monday it has been selected by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin as a partner to upgrade simulators for the Air Force's KF-16 fighter jets.

2025-11-10

China claims J-20 stealth fighter flew over Eastern Channel undetected, exposes Korea's outdated radars

China’s fifth-generation stealth fighter J-20 reportedly flew through the Eastern Channel of the Korea Strait on July 27 — but neither South Korea nor Japan detected it, according to the South China Morning Post.

2025-10-27

Tire damage blamed for KF-16 runway accident: Air Force

Tire damage was found to have caused an accident in which a KF-16 fighter jet veered off an air base runway earlier this week, the Air Force said Wednesday.

2025-09-24