A Run of Fatal Airline Crashes Upends Sterling Safety Record February 20, 2025 By Allyson Versprille, Julie Johnsson and Gabrielle Coppola A spate of deadly airline crashes has tarnished the industry’s sterling track record, fraying the nerves of travelers and prompting...
New Rules Eyed for Battery Rechargers on Planes After Korean Jet Fire February 13, 2025 By Heejin Kim Air travelers in South Korea may be asked to seal up the ports on their handheld battery rechargers or put...
Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane in South Korea, All 176 Evacuated January 29, 2025 By Heejin Kim and Soo-hyang Choi A fire broke out on a plane operated by Air Busan Co. at a local airport in South Korea late...
South Korea’s Preliminary Jeju Air Crash Report Focuses on Bird Strike January 27, 2025 By Danny Lee South Korea released a preliminary report into last month’s deadly Jeju Air Co. crash that offers more detail on the...
South Korea to Change Airport Design After Deadly Jeju Air Crash January 22, 2025 By Heejin Kim South Korea will extend runway safety areas and redesign infrastructure after the crash of a Jeju Air Co. flight last...
South Korea’s Crashed Jet Reveals Bird Feathers in Both Engines January 17, 2025 By Heejin Kim South Korean investigators found feathers in both engines of the Boeing Co. 737-800 jet involved in a crash late last...
Europe Warns Airlines on Russia Airspace After Azeri Plane Crash January 10, 2025 By Leen Al-Rashdan The European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned airlines to steer clear of several cities in Russia following the fatal crash...
South Korea Jet Crash Puts Fast-Growing Jeju Air’s Safety Under Scrutiny January 10, 2025 By Hyunjoo Jin and Dan Catchpole Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea’s history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record...
South Korea Reviews Airport Runway Walls After Fatal Jeju Crash January 8, 2025 By Heejin Kim South Korea plans to review the concrete walls positioned just beyond the end of some airport runways after an aircraft...
South Korea Police Search Jeju Air, Airport Operator Over Fatal Plane Crash January 2, 2025 By Hyunjoo Jin and Hyunsu Yim South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part...