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Korean Air adds G800 to Samsung chair-frequented private jet fleet

Korean Air has added a new ultra-long-range business jet to expand its private aviation business, reflecting rising demand from wealthy customers such as corporate executives for chartered aircraft for overseas travel.

2026-03-12

Concrete mound in Jeju Air disaster was cost-cutting measure: Audit

A concrete mound blamed for the deadly 2024 plane crash at Muan International Airport was found to have been built to save construction costs, the state auditor said on Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Small plane crashes in rural area of Colombia, killing 15 people including congressman

A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including a member of Congress, authorities said.

2026-01-29

Korean Air to operate mileage-only flights on Jeju route during Lunar New Year holiday

Korean Air will operate special mileage-exclusive flights on its domestic route connecting Seoul and the country's southern resort island of Jeju next month to accommodate the Lunar New Year holiday travel demand, the company said Monday.

2026-01-19

Muan bird strike prevention zone was less than half of legally required distance, say lawmakers

Muan International Airport failed to comply with Korean aviation safety rules by limiting bird strike prevention zone to less than half the legally required distance before a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people in 2024, lawmakers said Wednesday.

2026-01-14

Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says

A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrian Hernandez said.

2025-12-17

Korean Air to take zero-tolerance policy toward tampering with emergency exits

Korean Air said on Monday it will impose a zero-tolerance policy toward passengers who tamper with aircraft emergency exits, warning that it will pursue criminal charges and deny future boarding to ensure aviation safety.

2025-12-15

Jeju Air crash victims' families protest government investigation ahead of public hearing

Families of victims from last year’s Jeju Air crash conducted an overnight sit-in and shaved their heads in protest of the “opaque” government-led investigation outside the presidential office on Monday, ahead of a public hearing on Wednesday.

2025-12-02

UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash

A deadly crash has forced UPS Airlines to ground a fleet of planes for inspections and possible repairs that could last through the peak delivery season, the company said Wednesday in an internal memo.

2025-11-28

Turkey-registered plane crashes in Croatia reportedly killing the pilot

A Turkey-registered plane crashed in western Croatia on Thursday, police said, with local media reporting that the pilot had died.

2025-11-14